CXC® to Host 48th Annual IAEA Conference in Jamaica in September

(Caribbean Examinations Council Press Release) – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) will host the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) 48th Annual Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica from 24 – 29 September 2023.

Under the theme, “Digitalising Assessments and Credentials”, the conference will focus on exploring ongoing and recent developments in educational assessment and provide delegates with an opportunity share their knowledge, philosophies, strategies, research and practices.

Sub themes will include:

New Practices in Large Scale Assessments;

Social and Emotional Issues in Learning and Assessment;

Emerging Ethical Practices and Dilemmas in Assessment;

Research and the Future of Digital Assessment;

Organisational Models for Digitalising Credentials and their Assessments;

Cyber Security, The Integrity of Assessment and Credentialing; and

Curriculum Reforms: Digital Transformations of Learning and Assessments.

The 48th Annual IAEA conference in collaboration with CXC®, will include inception workshops, keynote addresses, symposium, and open paper and poster presentations. The Conference Paper Review Committee welcomes submissions corresponding to one or more of the sub-themes. All submissions will be reviewed by the Conference Paper Review Committee considering their scientific quality and relevance within the conference theme. The deadline for submissions is 21 April 2023.

Details of the event can be found at the Conference website: https://iaea2023.org

Dr. Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO of CXC® shared his thoughts on the impact of hosting the international event. “While the Caribbean has birthed many great minds, innovations and traditions, we understand that each hemisphere has its own perspectives to offer. Therefore, we view the hosting of the 48th Annual IAEA Conference as a necessary undertaking to facilitate the meetings, discussions and new ideas that will drive the future of educational assessment.”

CXC® assures the global human resource competitiveness of the Caribbean through the provision of syllabuses of the highest quality; valid and reliable examinations and certificates of international repute for students of all ages, abilities and interests; services to educational institutions in the
development of syllabuses, examinations and examinations’ administration. This year, CXC® marks 50 years since its establishment.

For further information, kindly contact us at +1 (246) 227-1700 or email cxcezo@cxc.org (Barbados), or for queries in Jamaica at + 1 (876) 630-5200 or email: cxcwzo@cxc.org

About CXC®

The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) was established in 1972 under Agreement by the Participating Governments in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). CXC® assures the global human resource competitiveness of the Caribbean through the provision of syllabuses of the highest quality; valid and reliable examinations and certificates of international repute for students of all ages, abilities and interests; services to educational institutions in the development of syllabuses, examinations and examinations’ administration, in the most cost-effective way.

Additional information about the Caribbean Examinations Council®
can be found at https://www.cxc.org/about/about-cxc
*Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) is the trademark of the Caribbean Association of National Training Authorities. CXC® is one of the National Training Agencies in the Caribbean which awards CVQs.

About the IAEA

The International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) provides a global forum for all those involved in all forms of educational assessment, in primary or secondary schools, colleges and universities. Its members
include examining bodies, university departments, research organizations and government agencies from more than 50 countries on every continent.

Source: CARICOM TODAY