EduSkills OECD 152d ago

End of school exams and assessments play a critical role in shaping the futures of teenagers across the globe, but are they fit for purpose? In this webinar, experts discuss whether final exams and assessments reflect real-world skills and debate their impact on students. The discussion will reflect findings from the new OECD report The Theory and Practice of Upper Secondary Certification. Panelists consider how countries design their certificates, and ways to balance exams and teacher assessments to recognise important skills like problem-solving, creativity and collaboration. Speakers included: Ellen Thompson, General Inspector of Education, Sport and Research, French Ministry of Education Jan Kontinen Director of Education, Skolverket, Swedish National Agency for Education Dr Lena Gray, Independent assessment researcher Rebecca Frankum, Analyst in the Transitions in Upper Secondary Education project Moderated by Duncan Crawford, Senior Content Manager, OECD Directorate for Education and Skills