CBSE-CAER International Conference 2014

About the Conference :

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Centre for Assessment, Evaluation and Research (CAER) are organising the 'CBSE-CAER International Conference 2014' to be held at Delhi-NCR, on 28th and 29th April 2014. The Conference is designed to disseminate information on education assessments and global best practices in assessments to educators across India and the globe.

Objectives of the Conference:

The Conference is being organised with the objective of:

• disseminating key ideas and practices on assessment in India and the globe

• strengthening existing assessment practices and provide a platform to showcase these to a larger audience

• promoting collaborations, partnerships and educational alliances specifically in the field of assessments

• introducing and promoting emerging ideas and practical implications of educational assessments

• promoting the use of ICTs and technological innovations in education assessments

Conference Convener :

Sarita Manuja, Director, Centre for Assessment,  Evaluation and Research (CAER) National awardee for - best teacher, best integration of technology and best Master Trainer, Intel. She has been Principal, Master Trainer and Mentor for over two decades.

Venue :

The Leela Ambience, Gurgaon

Ambience Island, National Highway 8 Gurgaon, Haryana - 122002

Phone: +91 (12) 4477 1234

Website:www.theleela.com

Programme Schedule :

CBSE-CAER International Conference 2014

THEME: Global Trends in Large Scale Assessments

Day 1: 28th April 2013

8:00-9:00 am : Registration

9:00-10:00 am : Inaugural Session

10:00-10:30 am : Tea Break

Session 1:

10.30 - 1.25 pm Transitioning from Norm-referenced to Standards-referenced Assessment: Perspectives and Strategies

1:25-2:00 pm Networking Lunch

Session 2:

2:00 - 4.55 pm From Examinations to School-based Assessment: Opportunities and Challenges

7.00 - 9.00pm Networking Dinner (Additional Registration Required)

Day 2: 29th April 2013

8.30-9.00 am Tea/Coffee

Session 3:

9.00 - 11.55am Technology-enhanced Assessments: The Way Forward

11.55-12.30 pm Networking Lunch

Session 4:

12:30 - 3.25 pm Approaches for Evidence-based Decision Making

3:25 pm - 3.45pm Tea Break

3.45 - 4.00pm Valedictory Session

Benefits of Attending the Conference

• An opportunity to interact and gain insights from world renowned experts, academicians and practitioners in the field of assessments.

• Get to know the latest happenings in the field of educational assessments and how they can be applied in today's educational context.

• Find out how technology has been innovatively used to promote assessments in education and explore newer technological innovations that are going to impact this segment in the coming years.

• Meet and network with like-minded participants from India and across the globe and explore avenues for collaboration and partnership

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Courtesy : indiacaer.org