TORONTO, June 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 21, 2022, the e-Assessment Association
presented the prestigious 2022 Lifetime Contribution Award to Dr.
Graham Orpwood for his unwavering
contribution and commitment to transforming the educational
assessment landscape in numerous jurisdictions across the
world.
The Lifetime Contribution Award acknowledges the contribution
made by an individual who, in the opinion of the independent panel
of judges selected by the e-Assessment Association, deserves to be
honoured for their contribution and sustained commitment to
e-assessment over the duration of their career. The individual may
have had influence on the design, development, promotion,
execution, or support of e-assessment at a local, regional,
national, or international level.
Dr. Graham Orpwood is a name
synonymous with "Assessment for Learning" in Canada. He has committed decades of his life
towards supporting the transformation of the assessment landscape
that has impacted (and continues to impact) the lives of millions
of students across the world. He has been an educator, policy
researcher, curriculum and assessment specialist, and advisor for
over 50 years. His fundamental belief is that the primary purpose
of assessment is to support and enhance learning. This belief
underpinned his leadership in assessment projects with ministries
of education, academic institutions, examination bodies, and
training institutions across the world.
Graham's contribution to the assessment community commenced with
the Science Council of Canada
where he directed the national study of science education, which
advocated the innovative use of assessment. He was then responsible
for the development of the science assessment for the Third
International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). While at
York University, he led a consortium of
over 20 school districts for the Assessment of Science and
Technology Achievement Project resulting in improvements in
educational curricula. He was instrumental for designing the
Ontario Colleges Mathematics Test (OCMT) that was the outcome of
ten years of research, which he co-led, to improve student
retention and success in their post-secondary education.
In the United Kingdom, Graham
led the design and development of the formative e-assessment
solution, called Elevate My Maths, for the National Association of
School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) to support the success of
teachers across England. He was
also instrumental in the transformation of educational practices
through the design and development of large-scale formative and
summative e-assessment solutions implemented in numerous
jurisdictions across Europe.
Graham shared his assessment expertise through his participation
in advisory boards, committees, conferences, radio shows, and TV
interviews. His work has received numerous international accolades,
and his publications have become go-to repositories for assessment
specialists who seek guidance on designing assessment solutions
that are impacting the lives of students around the world.
About the e-Assessment Association
Founded in 2008, the e-Assessment Association (eAA) is an
international not-for-profit membership organisation representing
all industry sectors with an interest in e-Assessment including
schools, FE and HE, through to qualification providers, regulators,
technology providers and industry consultants.
With over 2,900 members worldwide, the eAA has three main
goals:
- to promote better assessment of knowledge, skills, and
capabilities of people through technology.
- to build awareness of the benefits that technology brings to
assessment, particularly around delivering better learning and
assessment, rather than just greater efficiency.
- to ensure we have a strong voice and influence in the key
policy debates involving the assessment of learning, training, and
competency.
James Howell, info@vretta.com