School-based assessment: prospects and realities in Asian contexts

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(27 Jun 2013, 6:04)

The regional director for Cambridge International Examinations relates why Cambridge Horizons seminar series is part of the organisation's mission to deliver excellence in education.

Welcome speech: Dr Ben Schmidt

Cambridge International Examinations

Now playing: Opening remarks: Tan Sri Abd Ghafar bin Mahmud

(27 Jun 2013, 10:54)

The Director General of Malaysia's Ministry of Education describes the benefits and importance of school-based assessment.

Opening remarks: Tan Sri Abd Ghafar bin Mahmud

Director General of Malaysia's Ministry of Education

Now playing: Part 1: Keynote address - Prof Kerry Kennedy

(27 Jun 2013, 27:49)

Professor Kerry Kennedy reviews the role and importance of assessment in Asian contexts and explores some of the issues that have arisen in implementing school-based assessment in Asian countries.

Part 1: Keynote address - Prof Kerry Kennedy

Dean of the Faculty of Education and Human Development at the Hong Kong Institute ...

Now playing: Part 2: Keynote address - Prof Kerry Kennedy

(27 Jun 2013, 22:25)

The Director General of Malaysia's Ministry of Education describes the benefits and importance of school-based assessment.

Part 2: Keynote address - Prof Kerry Kennedy

Dean of the Faculty of Education and Human Development at the Hong Kong Institute...

Now playing: Professor Kerry Kennedy Q and A

(27 Jun 2013, 20:05)

Professor Kerry Kennedy answers questions from the audience.

Professor Kerry Kennedy Q and A

Now playing: Part 1: Keynote address - Prof Val Klenowski

(27 Jun 2013, 26:12)

Professor Val Klenowski considers the developments in the uses made of assessment, and the increasing importance of providing a range of assessment formats that require the professional judgement of teachers.

Part 1: Keynote address - Prof Val Klenowski

School of Cultural and Professional Learning, Queensland University of Technology, Aus...

Now playing: Part 2: Keynote address - Prof Val Klenowski

(27 Jun 2013, 22:47)

Professor Val Klenowski considers the developments in the uses made of assessment, and the increasing importance of providing a range of assessment formats that require the professional judgement of teachers.

Part 2: Keynote address - Prof Val Klenowski

School of Cultural and Professional Learning, Queensland University of Technology, Aus...

Now playing: Professor Val Klenowski Q and A

(27 Jun 2013, 21:14)

Professor Val Klenowski answers questions from the audience.

Professor Val Klenowski Q and A

Now playing: Q and A: Prof Kennedy and Prof Val Klenowski

(27 Jun 2013, 23:18)

Professor Kerry Kennedy and Professor Val Klenowski answer questions from the audience.

Q and A: Prof Kennedy and Prof Val Klenowski

Professor Kerry Kennedy and Professor Val Klenowski answer audience questions

Now playing: Presentation: Hajah Norzila Mohd Yusof

(27 Jun 2013, 25:24)

Hajah Norzila provides an update on the development and implementation of school-based assessment in Malaysia.

Presentation: Hajah Norzila Mohd Yusof

Ministry of Education, Malaysia

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