This position paper has been produced in order to inform some of the current debates on National Curriculum Assessment in England. The Education and Skills Committee of the House of Commons has announced an inquiry into Testing and Assessment. In part this will examine testing and assessment in primary and secondary education as a key issue.…

Presents the report of the National Task Force on Educational Technology, which focuses on current and emerging needs of learners rather than technology itself. It concludes that creative and appropriate use of information technology can help improve the quality of learning, increase educational equity, and ensure greater cost effectiveness. (MBR)