the ks3 ict test development project: using it to transform assessment sue walton, national...
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The KS3 ICT test development project:
Using IT to transform assessment
Sue Walton, National Assessment Agency
Glasgow, May 2006
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Some types of e-Assessment• Transferring paper-based examinations to onscreen
delivered tests – paper to screen
• Using technology to develop and adapt the types of questions used in assessment and examinations – limited modification
• Innovation in assessment and examinations; greater flexibility in the availability of assessment information in the classroom - transformation
Underpinning assumptions
• The test might become high stakes at some time in the future
• The test would need to be accessed by 4000 schools and 600,000 pupils at any one time
Timeline
• 2004 – Technical Pilot• 2005 – Pilot• 2006 – National Pilot• 2007 – Full National Pilot• 2008 – Statutory Test
The test software system
Three system components
• Central Point System (centrally hosted)– test distribution, marking and reporting
• Administration Point System (local school server)– scheduling, invigilation, results, reporting
• Delivery Point System (school clients)– ICT Toolkit – ‘walled garden’ test environment
Flexible administration
• Compatible with school Management Information Systems
• Electronic registration and timetabling• 4-week window for the test rather than one fixed date
What are we assessing?
• NC programme of study• Processes as well as skills, knowledge and
understanding• The NC programme of study covers:
– Finding things out– Developing ideas and making things happen– Exchanging and sharing information– Reviewing, modifying and evaluating work as it
progresses
About the ICT test
• Onscreen• Secure walled garden• Virtual toolkit of applications
The secure walled garden
Necessary because:
• the test needs to be secure
• we need to prevent pupils from leaving the test environment
• we need to be able to capture the actions pupils take within the test so that they can be marked
Virtual toolkit of applications
• A suite of applications for pupils to use to complete their test• Designed to be generic but similar to the applications pupils normally use• Applications contain the functionality pupils would expect to be available
Virtual toolkit applications available for 2006
• Word processor
• Spreadsheet
• File manager
• Web browser
• Database
• Presentation
• Control being developed
So what does the test software look like?
A look at the 2006 pupil familiarisation materials (or see the test demo on www.ks3ictpilot.com)…
Further details
• Visit the test website: www.ks3ictpilot.com for information, copies of the training materials and to see a demo of the test
• Email: [email protected] or [email protected]