This webinar explores how to lift education through assessment.
It starts by examining the integral role assessment plays in teaching and learning, and why building assessment capability positively impacts student achievement. Important components of assessment capability for teachers and students are considered, as well as how to build assessment capability. It draws on a combination of research and effective practice to suggest ways to optimize assessment to benefit teaching and learning.
Learning outcomes for webinar participants: describe various components of assessment capability, and how learning and achievement is lifted through assessment.
About the presenter
Professor Jenny Poskitt is Director of College Projects in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University (MU), and President of the New Zealand Assessment Institute. Jenny’s interest in assessment began as a primary school teacher and continues into her university research and teaching. Research projects include Evaluation of the Assess to Learn PLD, the National Curriculum Exemplars, OECD study on enhancing student learning through formative assessment. She serves on various national advisory groups e.g., MOE, RNZCGP Academic Tahuhu, Chairs the NZQA TOGA, and is also the NZ representative on the International Educational Assessment Network (IEAN).
