Intac Network

The Intac Network is a group of accredited assessment centres worldwide delivering secure and professional services for candidates, assessments and schools

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Here at Intac we are looking forward to test centres opening up as the vaccine roll out takes place.
https://t.co/bqBfbKOHHv

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

@Montypography @MichaelRosenYes @IOE_London We totally agree with this, and often come across it in our test centres. Too often tests designed for evaluative purposes become a thing that needs to be 'beaten' or 'passed'. We see so much stress - in students and parents - when the outcomes are low stakes and designed to help

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

@apt_online @Montypography Nice work guys!

[Rethinking Assessment @rethinkassessmt]

If unis use a variety of assessment methods, we do our pupils a disservice by only exposing them to one type in schools... @RobertLobatto2 @Tamsin_J_Ford @BettinaHohnen @LucasLearn @PeterHyman21 @AKMPeterson

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Worth a listen ...

[Cambridge University Press & Assessment @CambPressAssess]

🎙️NEW PODCAST: Transforming teaching practice through enhanced assessment expertise

@LoicMnzs from @TheCfEY talks to the Cambridge Assessment Network about what schools and teachers need to tackle the big challenges around #assessment.

🎧Listen here: https://t.co/nxdYdCfJWC

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

- and smart assessments to identify exactly what parts have been missed so they can be targeted effectively.
And before I hear "Not more testing", I don't mean tests and exams, I mean low-stakes evaluations to establish any gaps, so interventions are at their most valuable

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Massively worried about what this might consist of ...https://t.co/AL921g6E4K As the sorts of example cited at this stage is simply more online learning. Opportunities to participate, interact, get outside and socialise will be needed as soon as safely possible -

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Bravely put @BurnhamAusten,

[Austen Lennon @AustenDALennon]

Currently, I am a Year 11 student so I have experienced first hand the effect every one of the Government’s decision has had. I would not usually interact with politics on social media, however, I felt that I had no other choice but to take to social media to voice my opinion.

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Excellent webinar and panel discussion today from @rethinkassessmt and @ukEdge. Most interesting and some genuine options to explore going forward

[Rethinking Assessment @rethinkassessmt]

V encouraging to hear @halfon4harlowMP advocate for a new assessment system recognising knowledge, skills and dispositions + breadth of learner strengths #rethinkassessment @ukEdge lots of ideas here https://t.co/OPjmw81gMr

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Super Article in the Observer this weekend on the opportunities to make positive and much-needed changes to some of our learning systems. Well worth a read:
https://t.co/RhoCwpeKCm

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

I do think this will spark increasing confidence (from teachers, learners and crucially, parents) with accessing and promoting digital learning tech. I think little will change in the short term, but this saga will be seen as the start of significant changes in the future

[Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo]

Blog here: What will COVID-19 change about education, and what will stay the same? https://t.co/qJgpD36UkS

[Montytweets @Montypography]

True. For high stakes exams when fees are at a premium. Not for low stakes internal examinations - universities I think are trying to 'reduce the stakes' a little with regular lower stakes tests using this tech. A positive way forward for some.

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Really interesting and well-researched article here from Vox magazine on some of the pitfalls of online proctoring for exams. At Intac we love digital solutions but see an enduring need for test centres for high stakes examinations in the future
https://t.co/mXwIGAXQjr

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Agreed. And already beginning to see some contenders (or entrants more accurately perhaps) in the teacher-digital hybrid model

[Tes magazine @tes]

The closure of schools has taught society one important lesson - teachers are indispensable and they can never be replaced by robots, writes #edtech pioneer @priyalakhani
https://t.co/rdVtJOHbgu

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

#EnglishLanguageDay
A good time for #yourfavouritewords
Current favourite, after my 2 year old used it yesterday:
Dollop

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

https://t.co/GjmtG4EnV5
Happy St. George's Day all.
#GoogleDoodle team smashed it out the park today
Ahem ... I mean knocked it for six as it is #StGeorgesDay

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

We've been eagerly anticipating this for some time. @ThisIsCentury is now available direct to families and learners. With #schoolclosures still on, take advantage of free access to English, Maths and Science adaptive, curriculum-aligned resources and lessons ...

[CENTURY Tech @ThisIsCentury]

Families & schools can now access FREE online English, Maths & Science resources during school closure.

They're aligned to the national curriculum & powered by the world’s leading AI learning platform.

Sign in & start your personalised learning journey!
https://t.co/7L6gaqxKUP

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

@dylanwiliam Having experienced the limitations of the early years health checks at two, and then nothing until kids are in a setting. So many slip through the cracks in the most formative stages of development. And so much resource required later to undo missed opportunities...

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

It is a worrying time in the UK independent school sector - with many schools in financial difficulty even before the recent crisis. A 7 min well-researched read here from the FT... https://t.co/WZvmYc2aLT

[Intac Network @IntacNetwork]

Really important announcement from @CambridgeInt regarding IGCSEs and International qualifications.

In short. All exams are off this summer

https://t.co/NhrOfsWNWL

#examscancelled #Exams2020