Education Minister has today announced the
establishment of an Independent Review of Assessment Panel of
education experts to advise on assessment in Northern Ireland.
The Minister has appointed Tim Oates CBE as Chairperson of the
Panel along with Dr Mick Walker and Mr Garry Matthewson as panel
members.
Speaking about the announcement the Minister said: “I am
pleased to announce the appointment of this group of educational
experts to form the Independent Review of
Assessment Panel.
“As set out in my education strategy TransformED, there
remains a need to fundamentally review current arrangements for
assessment in Northern Ireland and to develop a new system of
attainment measures which set high standards and clearly defined
learning outcomes for all pupils.
“With that in mind, the panel will conduct an
evidence-based review of assessment approaches internationally
and make a series of policy proposals about the
purpose, nature and design of assessment in
Northern Ireland.
“I am confident the support of the Assessment Panel will
be instrumental in helping to create an evidence-informed,
world-class education system in Northern Ireland.”
Members will be appointed for an initial eight month period.
The terms of reference for the Panel can be accessed at: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/independent-review-assessment-panel-terms-reference.
Notes to editors:
- Biographical details for each member are available on the
Department's website at: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/panel-member-biographies.