REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT

That this House notes the recommendations of the 2008 Policy Commission report on Learning Environments produced by the British Educational Suppliers Association; supports its recommendation for a far-reaching review of educational assessment; is aware of the important role of technology in making assessment rigorous, less mechanistic and more accessible; notes with concern that the timeframe of the current review of the Expert Group on Assessment Arrangements is too short and its scope too narrow; and calls on the Government to follow up with a substantial consultation on options and innovative opportunities for assessing school students.