THEME:
Optimising the Role and Function of Educational Assessment and Evaluation

Ø      Assessment can improve teaching and learning: Why are the successes so few?

Ø        Assessment and measurement of the effectiveness of teaching and learning in an inequitable system: Is it possible?

Ø      Assessment and the reliable measurement of competence.

Ø      Are there shortcomings in traditional assessment that prohibit the optimisation of the role of educational assessment?

Ø      Assessment relevant for both school exit and selection for tertiary education: achievable or not?

Ø      The curriculum and assessment:  What is the relationship?

Ø      Assessment and the formulation of educational policies: What are the effects?

Ø      Assessment as a monitoring and evaluation tool  for the enhancement  of quality assurance.

Ø      Assessment innovations and new techniques to optimise the role and function of educational assessment.

Ø      Equitable programme evaluation: What are the necessary features for excellence and relaiability?

Short submisions relating to any one of the above themes are welcomed for discussion on the Internet.

Conference proceedings available for R75 (including postage and packing)

E-mail submissions or enquiries for conference proceedings to:

For membership and other enquiries:

E-mail:member@aseesa-edu.co.za

The above information is correct as at 29 August 2002.