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Big data is given huge prominence in various
Recognised Qualification
fields worldwide today, and the HKEAA is in a
for All Learners niche position possessing enormous amount of
examinations and assessment data accumulated
I am pleased to have seen the trust and support over decades. The assessment data in our
placed on our examination and assessment possession could yield useful insights for effective
services. The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary learning. For example, a common mistake made
Education Examination (HKDSE) has been by candidates in a certain paper could reveal
recognised by more than 280 overseas higher learning gaps.
education institutions. I am confident that the
HKDSE will win the recognition of even more The Council fully supports sharing those data for
institutions and universities in the near future. research purposes and for analysis of students’
performance at school level. I am glad that the
Giving all students equal access and opportunity HKEAA has kicked off in August 2019 a new project
to participate in the examinations is a common to build an HKDSE School Feedback System, which
wish in the community. The HKEAA is committed to aims at providing schools with useful
providing special arrangements for students with examination statistics.
special educational needs (SEN), so that they can
demonstrate their achievements on an equal The Research Forum inaugurated in autumn 2018
footing with their peers. was a commendable attempt to promote wider
and deeper use of assessment data to enhance
I was particularly moved when a visually impaired learning and teaching. I hope the Research Forum
social worker told me how grateful she was for the will be even more impactful in the future by inviting
arrangements given to her when she sat the public renowned scholars worldwide to share their
examination years ago. She was not only allowed knowledge with the education community.
to demonstrate her achievements on an equal
basis, but also given the chance to further her I also look forward to more collaboration between
studies and even attain a postgraduate degree. the HKEAA and academic institutions in
conducting researches benefiting the development
Students’ educational achievements are important of the education system. We believe it represents
for academic studies and future employability. It a good form of knowledge transfer on the part of
will always be our top priority to ensure that our the HKEAA.
examinations and assessment services are
inclusive and affordable.
Mr Samuel Yung Wing-ki, Chairman of the HKEAA (sixth from right), together with Mrs Ingrid Yeung
Ho Pui-yan, the Permanent Secretary for Education (seventh from right) and the organising committee
members of the HKEAA Research Forum
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