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Our expertise has won increased recognition Assessment Innovation
from other sectors in society, as shown by
the fact that we have offered assessment Technological advancement is an unstoppable
literacy training to not just teachers, but trend. It is imperative for the HKEAA to
also wide-ranging professional bodies adopt wider use of technology, both
and organisations in Hong Kong. We are internally and in the implementation of
delighted to share our experience and our large array of examinations and
knowledge with them on key areas assessment services. We have just kick-started
including test paper-setting and the development of an integrated corporate
instructor training.
services system to enhance operation
efficiency tremendously by consolidating
Thanks for the support of the HKEAA and automating administrative and
Council, we have been able to further financial processes within the HKEAA.
promote assessment for learning. A major Worldwide, increasingly examinations and
initiative in the past year was the launch assessment have moved from pen and paper
of the project to develop a feedback to computer-based mode. For the HKDSE,
system for schools, with the goal of we are in the midst of a feasibility study
providing one-stop service for schools on computer-delivered English language
and allowing them to access past HKDSE speaking examinations, and screening
question papers, school statistical eligible IT platforms.
reports and diagnostic feedback
highlighting students’ strengths and In the meantime, the enhanced features of
weaknesses with respect to different our Assessment Quality-assurance Platform
learning domains, or skill sets. On the (AQP), currently used by more than 100
other hand, our staff will continue to
collaborate with local institutions and schools, have received positive feedback.
universities in providing training modules To make it more efficient for teachers, we
are undertaking trials to incorporate the
on assessment to education majors or electronic marking function to the platform.
student teachers.
Dr So Kwok-sang (fourth from left, first row) congratulated the students with excellent results in international
examinations in the Pearson Outstanding Learners Award Ceremony
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