About the conference: theme and programme
The theme of the IAEA 2008 conference is Re-interpreting Assessment: Society, Measurement and Meaning. The keynote speakers will be Professor Robert J Mislevy, University of Maryland, and Professor Dylan Wiliam, Institute of Education – University of London.
Sub-themes
- Emerging Trends and Perspectives in Assessment
- Use of Assessment Results
- Assessment for Improving Learning
- School-based Assessment
- Alternative Modes of Assessment
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Large-scale Assessment – National and International
- Assessment and National Educational Goals
- Using Technology in Assessment
- Standards Setting
- Evaluating the Quality of Assessment
- Equity Issues in Assessment
- Assessment of Non-academic Skills – Vocational Skills and Non-cognitive Abilities
- Assessment and Accreditation
- Assessment and Selection in Industry and Education
- Multiculturalism and Assessment
- Innovations
Programme (7 - 12 September 2008)
The conference will include:
- Engaging keynote sessions, paper and poster presentations
- A welcome cocktail reception on the Sunday evening (especially for overseas participants) and a gala dinner on the Thursday evening
- Optional tours on the Wednesday – please see ‘Optional tours’ section for further information.
An outline of the programme is included below:
| Date | Time(BST) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 7 September 2008 | 10:00 – 17:30 16:00 – 18:00 18:00 – 19:30 | Registration at Robinson College IAEA Primary Members Media Skills session at Robinson College. Click here for further details. Welcome cocktail reception – Robinson College |
| Monday 8 September 2008 | 08:00 – 08:45 09:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:15 14:15 – 15:45 15:45 – 16:15 16:15 – 17:45 Time TBC | Registration at West Road Concert Hall Opening ceremony (West Road Concert Hall) Coffee break Plenary session: keynote presentation by Professor Robert J Mislevy Transfer to Robinson College Paper presentations session 1 Lunch Paper presentations session 2 Coffee break Paper presentations session 3 Reception at the Cambridge University Press bookshop |
| Tuesday 9 September 2008 | 08:00 – 08:45 09:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 12:30 12:30 – 13:45 13:45 – 15:15 15:15 – 15:45 15:45 – 17:15 | Registration Paper presentations session 1 Coffee break Paper presentations session 2 Lunch and poster presentations Paper presentations session 3 Coffee break Paper presentations session 4 |
| Wednesday 10 September 2008 | Optional conference tours: London, Cambridge or aviation museum at nearby Duxford | |
| Thursday 11 September 2008 | 08:00 – 08:45 09:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 12:30 12:30 – 13:45 13:45 – 15:15 15:15 – 15:45 15:45 – 17:15 18:45 19:45 - 0:00 | Registration Paper presentations session 1 Coffee break Paper presentations session 2 Lunch Paper presentations session 3 Coffee break Business meeting – IAEA members Pre-dinner reception – King's College Gala dinner – King's College |
| Friday 12 September 2008 | 10:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:30 12:30 – 13:45 | Plenary session: keynote presentation by Professor Dylan Wiliam (Robinson College) Coffee break Closing session (Robinson College) Lunch |
