In times of significant change in education, there is a danger of feeling overwhelmed and focusing on the minutiae. It is important to take time to pause and focus on what really matters. In this somewhat light-hearted and playful address, Professor Poskitt gives us a fresh way of framing how assessment can be at the heart of learning. Using some known and surprising acronyms, she reminds us how to keep assessment simple and useful in our educational practice.
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).
