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In the 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.

Critical Thinking - its role, value and impact upon driving attainment

Is Critical Thinking a skill for life? We want to bring this debate to the fore. Read our research and join the debate on Thursday 11 February 2010.



What can we learn from cross-national comparisons of education and training?

Guest speaker Professor David Raffe explains how policy makers should exercise caution and care in order to draw robust conclusions.



Computer-adaptive testing – the way forward for school exams?

Guest speaker Professor Peter Tymms explains how the form of an assessment can have as much influence on outcomes as the construct being assessed.



On-screen essay marking is reliable

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.



The importance of training and skills as the economy emerges from recession

OCR's Greg Watson talks skills at World Class Skills 2009.



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