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2015

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Designing A Learning Module Within A Dynamic Assessment Tool, Gayl O'Connor Oct 2015

Designing A Learning Module Within A Dynamic Assessment Tool, Gayl O'Connor

Gayl O'Connor

This Work-in-progress report describes the conceptualization and design of a learning module within a dynamic assessment and learning research tool. The prototype module aims to provide learning opportunities and support as students aged 14 to 16 investigate the relationship between kinetic and potential energy, and the principle of conservation of energy. The six related tasks in the module will also provide opportunities for students to explore scenarios and develop science process (inquiry) skills, specifically the control of, and relationship between, experimental variables. In order to gain insight into the learning taking place, appropriate tasks were designed according to a blue-print …


Aligning Reading Assessment With National Goals, Danielle Anzai, Maurice Walker Sep 2015

Aligning Reading Assessment With National Goals, Danielle Anzai, Maurice Walker

Maurice Walker

No abstract provided.


Item Writing For Assessment, Ray Philpot Dec 2014

Item Writing For Assessment, Ray Philpot

Ray Philpot

A series of workshops to introduce new item writers to the principles of writing multiple choice items, using authentic contexts, to assess higher order thinking skills across the main subject domains.


The Psychometric Assessment Of Creativity As A General Ability. A Complete Waste Of Time? Perhaps Not, Brad Jackel Dec 2014

The Psychometric Assessment Of Creativity As A General Ability. A Complete Waste Of Time? Perhaps Not, Brad Jackel

Dr Brad Jackel

No abstract provided.