14th e-Assessment Question 
‘The Future:  e-Assessment opportunities and barriers, risks and rewards’
America Square Conference Centre, City of London 16th and 17th March 2016

For awarding organisations, professional bodies and all those responsible for qualifications and assessment, the world is changing. To date the focus has been on e-testing systems  and e-portfolios blended with  ‘traditional’ learning leading to established qualifications and certification.

In its fourteen years the annual international  e-Assessment Question Conference and Exhibition has seen many changes and developments in  e-Assessment and computer supported assessment and qualifications. The next five years will see even more.

The programme for this year’s conference is 

Day One, 16th March 2016 will focus on e-Assessment and assessment for learning within the context of learning and teaching, from the classroom to the workplace 

0930	Policies, strategies , initiatives and achievements. Chair: Colin Deal
KEYNOTE: Dan Sandhu, Chairman and CEO of Digital Assess
Roger Trigg, Education Manager, CCEA  ‘Progress in Northern Ireland Schools and Colleges’
Linda Steadman, eCom Scotland,  'e-observations for apprenticeships'
Michael Donohoe, Head of Quality and Operations, YMCA Awards ‘Embedding E-Assessment into the Quality Processes of an Awarding Organisation’
1100	Coffee break and opportunity to browse exhibition and network
	
1115	Showcasing the systems, services and latest developments (workshop breakout sessions)
A set of parallel breakout workshop sessions looking at how the latest products and services in e-Assessment and digital based testing and assessment are being used. Delegates will be free to visit two of these breakout sessions during this period.  Sessions will be led by 
•	Tim Burnett, Head of Marketing BTL Learning and Assessment and Martyn Ware, SQA on ‘What’s the future for written exams?’
•	Tim Winfield, Calibrand workshop on ‘Assessment Analytics’
•	Jeremy Carter, Cirrus Assessment
•	Matt Wingfield, DigitalAssess workshop on ‘Synoptic Assessment of Practical Skills’
	
1240	Lunch and opportunity to browse exhibition and network
	
1330	The e-Assessment Association AGM and then speed learning session with e-Assessment Association providing you with the opportunity to comment, discuss  and input on
•	The future of marking
•	The future of reporting
•	The future of delivery / technology
•	The challenges of regulation
•	The future learner
	
1500	Tea break and opportunity to browse exhibition and network
	
1515	e-Assessment and learning: innovation and development. Chair: Matt Wingfield, DigitalAssess and eAA
Andrew Boyle and  Zak Horrocks, Alphaplus Consultancy ‘Two years on: experiences of offering assessment improvement services to AOs’
Murray Silver and Rainer Hartlep, biz:Examiner
Oksana Uvarova, Director Delivery and Dmitri Adov, Director, Technical, JSC “Arcadia Inc.” ‘Quality practices in e-assessment development
Christian Lawson-Perfect, NUMBAS Team, Newcastle University  'Adaptive Assessment'
	
1645	Closing remarks from chair  
 


Day Two, 17th March 2016 will focus on e-Assessment in the delivery of qualifications, examinations and certification.
	
0930	The expectations of stakeholders
Chair: Colin Deal
John Winkley and Adaora Okechuku, Alphaplus Consultancy ‘High volume, high quality, high stakes e-assessments’
Ian Pursglove, Associate Director, Vocational Qualifications Exec, OFQUAL
James Redgate, Head of Business Development, RM Results

1100	Coffee break and opportunity to browse exhibition and network
	
1115	Achieving e-assessment,  showcasing the solutions
Chair: Colin Deal
Dan Elsworth, E-Assessment Product Owner, British Council  and Jim Crawford, Business Development Manager,  BTL Learning and Assessment
Lars Willner, Marknadschef Sverige, Inspera,  ‘A e-Assessment in Scandinavian Higher Education: A Success story’
John Mcnamara, Managing Director, Innovate Awarding and John O’Sullivan, Coelrind 
	
1230	Lunch and opportunity to browse exhibition and network
	
1330	Open badges and new approaches to certification and invigilation. 
Chair: Denis Saunders, CEO and Founder, Calibrand
Rob Arntsen, Chairman, Myknowledgemap   ‘Using Open Badges’
Graeme Redshaw-Boxwell, Newcastle University  ‘Open Badges – a survey of usage & understanding’
Natalie Eggins, Education Business Process Manager and , Ricky McGowan, On-line Assessment Co-ordinator, Association of Corporate Treasurers, followed by  Dipak Gohil, PROCTORU  ’Selecting the solution – an awarding body perspective
Che Osborne, Vice President of Sales, QuestionMark, 'Online or Test Centre Proctoring: Which is more secure?'’
	
1500	Tea break and opportunity to browse exhibition and network

1515	
The crystal ball session – what the future will expect. 
Chair: Denis Saunders, CEo and Founder, Calibrand
Paul Miller, CEO of VEO, Video Enhanced Observation Ltd, ‘The future Developments’
Felice Curcelli,  Libercloud,‘Linking assessment and learning in a digital future’
	
1615	Closing remarks from chair  
Bookings may be made for either day or both days of the event, with a discount for Charities, Schools, Colleges, Universities and those in the public sector. Delegates can attend for one day or both,  see www.e-assessment-question.co.uk for more details and registration.

We trust you or one of your colleagues will be able to join us for what will certainly prove to be an invaluable and thought-provoking event.             


Jeff Ross
Director, Assessment Tomorrow
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Telephone: +44 (0) 7785 920392
www.e-assessment-question.co.uk
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