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The Assessment Tomorrow Team have been responsible over the last few years for managing a string of very well received events on the subject of computer based assessment and learning, including the highly successful Assessment Tomorrow, e-vocational and e-Assessment-Question conferences. They bring their experience of the marketplace and deep knowledge of the subject together with proven experience in developing and project managing conferences, exhibitions and similar events to this exciting and fast developing area of education.
The conference organisers are :
Martyn Roads, Martyn Roads, is an independent education and assessment consultant. He spent 13 years in Further Education, developing and managing a wide range of vocational programmes before joining BTEC in 1994. In 2001, he was responsible for managing, on behalf of a consortium of Awarding Bodies, the successful bid for the development of the current Key Skills and Skills for Life National Tests. For the past 4 years, Martyn has been researching and implementing the use of IT in assessment which has included working with a consortium of organisations on the development of a range of screening and initial assessment tools for the SfLSU. Implementing “on screen” testing has also included working with the SfLSU on producing CD ROM based practice test material for the Skills for Life National Tests Toolkit. Martyn was co-author of QCA’s “Use of ICT in Assessment” report to the DfES in 2002 and is currently working with QCA NI on increasing the capacity of centres there to implement e-assessment. Martyn also co-manages a range of e-assessment conferences and is Chair of Becta’s Harnessing Technology e-assessment advisory group
Jeff Ross, Jeff is currently working as a project manager and consultant supporting clients managing the development and introduction of IT systems to meet business and administrative needs. Previously he was a senior manager with a major awarding body, where he was responsible for change management programmes associated with the introduction of ICT solutions to the delivery of education services and qualifications. His background is in IT, education, publishing, logistics and business operations
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