Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

Past Events

Year: GO

October

Research Forum on Using Assessment Data for Better Learning and Teaching

Being committed to promoting ‘Assessment for Learning’, we hosted the inaugural HKEAA Research Forum on the theme of Using Assessment Data for Better Learning and Teaching on 31 October 2018. Local educators, academics and researchers were invited to share their insights in enhancing learning and teaching through assessment data analytics with over 400 participants.

Reference materials: (Some may only be available in Chinese)

Programme rundown
Abstracts
Presentation PowerPoint

Keynote Addresses

Plenary Sessions

Parallel Session 1: Language Assessment and Learning

Parallel Session 2: New Approaches in Learning

Parallel Session 3: Use of Assessment Feedback

Parallel Session 4: Research Issues in Assessment

August

Myths and Facts of Examinations: What Parents Need to Know?
Public Examinations Information Seminars

Over 670 parents of secondary school students joined the Public Examinations Information Seminars on 11 August and 15 September. The management of public examination, marking and grading, as well as a number of international examinations that can be taken to meet various pathway requirements were discussed during the event.

Highlights and reference materials: (Chinese version only):

Highlights of Questions and Answers

Event highlights video (transcript)

January

Uncovering the myths: Open Day and Seminars

This year 1,200 students, parents and members of the public joined the HKEAA Assessment Centre Open Day and the HKDSE information seminars on 20 and 27 January. Visitors had the chance to try out the scanning, onscreen marking and oral recording systems to learn more about marking of answer scripts and the operation of speaking tests.