Cambridge Assessment - In the Spotlight http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight We have a lot of interesting activities going on throughout the year. To make it easier for you, each month we will put a topic that impacts on the world of assessment in the spotlight. So keep an eye on this area so that you don't miss out. en-gb Critical Thinking - its role, value and impact upon driving attainment http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=Critical Students who have a deficit of ‘thinking skills’ are not only lacking sufficient grounding to embark upon undergraduate study, but also missing a vital skill essential for the 21st-century workforce. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:27:00 GMT What can we learn from cross-national comparisons of education and training? http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=NQF Guest speaker Professor David Raffe explains how policy makers should exercise caution and care in order to draw robust conclusions. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:28:00 BST Computer-adaptive testing – the way forward for school exams? http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=computer-adaptive Guest speaker Professor Peter Tymms explains how the form of an assessment can have as much influence on outcomes as the construct being assessed. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:34:00 BST On-screen essay marking is reliable http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=on-screen Examiners can mark essays just as reliably on screen as they can in the traditional paper mode – if properly done, according to a recent Cambridge Assessment study. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:04:00 BST The importance of training and skills as the economy emerges from recession http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=skills OCR's Greg Watson talks skills at World Class Skills 2009. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:46:00 BST