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Research Interests
I am Dean of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Education in the School of Social Sciences Education and Social Work. My areas of research expertise are in the social constructions and consequences of tests, examinations and assessment practices, especially their interaction with gender and their impact on children and young people. I have extensive experience in conducting educational research projects with schools, colleges, examination bodies and policy agencies for a range of funders (academic, government and charities). I have worked with Head Teachers, staff and students, LEA advisors and governing bodies across all UK jurisdictions (England, NI, Wales and Scotland) as well as similar bodies in Ireland. I am currently working with a European consortium of teacher agencies and ministries of education investigating the policy implementation of digital formative assessment in secondary classrooms in 5 European jurisdictions (Estonia, Finland, Greece, Spain and Portugal). I am currently President of the Association of Educational Assessment Europe (2018-2020) as well as an Elected Fellow and an executive editor of Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice published by Taylor and Francis.
Teaching
Assessment and Testing: Concepts and Issues (Doctoral)
Assessment Issues for Teaching and Learning in Classrooms (Masters)
PGCE Educational Studies Tutorials
Doctoral and Masters supervision
Achievements
President: Association of Educational Assessment-Europe 2018-2020
Expert Panel Member for Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Research Council of Norway
UTDANNING 2020 Education Research Programme
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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R3143EDU: 14 - 19 Centre Research Project
Elwood, J. (PI) & O'Boyle, A. (CoI)
01/08/2008 → 31/01/2014
Project: Research
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Social impact of digital formative assessment on students. Final Report of the Assess@Learning Dialogue Labs Study
Elwood, J. & Livingston, K., 28 Feb 2023, 42 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile6 Downloads (Pure) -
Assessment reforms and students' voices
Elwood, J. & Hanna, A., 28 Oct 2022, International Encyclopedia of Education (Fourth Edition) . Tierney, R. J., Rizvi, F. & Ercikan, K. (eds.). 4th ed. Elsevier Ltd, p. 119-128Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Inequalities and the curriculum: young people’s views on choice and fairness through their experiences of curriculum as examination specifications at GCSE
Barrance, R. & Elwood, J., 2018, In: Oxford Review of Education. 44, 1, p. 19-36 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Citations (Scopus)695 Downloads (Pure) -
National assessment policy reform 14-16 and its consequences for young people: student views and experiences of GCSE reform in Northern Ireland and Wales
Barrance, R. & Elwood, J., 21 Jul 2018, In: Assessment in Education Principles Policy and Practice. 25, 3, p. 252-271 19 p., https://doi.org/10.1080/0969594X.2017.1410465.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predictability in high-stakes examinations: students' perspectives on a perennial assessment dilemma
Elwood, J., Hopfenback, T. & Baird, J.-A., Jan 2017, In: Research Papers in Education. 32, 1, p. 1 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile22 Citations (Scopus)766 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Appointed Chair AQA Education Research Committee (2009 - 17)
Elwood, J. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Appointment
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Appointed Expert for Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Expert Panel for UTDANNING 2020 Norwegian National Research Programme
Elwood, J. (Recipient), Oct 2011
Prize: Appointment
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Appointment to Academic Promotions Panel University of Cyprus
Elwood, J. (Recipient), May 2015
Prize: Appointment
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Elected Fellow of Association of Educational Assessment-Europe
Elwood, J. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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Conference Presentation (peer-reviewed): Association of Educational Assessment Europe 25th Annual Conference, Paphos, Cyprus
Elwood, J. (Speaker) & Livingston, K. (Speaker)
06 Nov 2024 → 09 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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External Examiner - PhD University of Bristol
Elwood, J. (Examiner)
25 Jun 2024Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Stobart@80: A Celebration of the work of Gordon Stobart. An international symposium on Educational Assessment
Elwood, J. (Keynote speaker)
12 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Conference Presentation (peer-reviewed): Association of Educational Assessment Europe 24th Annual Conference, St Julian’s, Malta
Elwood, J. (Speaker) & Livingston, K. (Speaker)
01 Nov 2023 → 04 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Association of Educational Assessment Europe Member of Scientific Programme Review Panel
Elwood, J. (Member of programme committee)
01 Apr 2023 → 30 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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Pitting boys vs girls at school won’t close the gender gap
05/03/2015
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The Conversation: Pitting boys vs girls at school won’t close the gender gap
05/03/2015
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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BBC Radio Ulster Good Morning Ulster Live Radio Interview
01/05/2012
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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BBC Radio Ulster: Evening Extra Live Interview April 2012
01/04/2012
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities