The Big Think: Assessment Evolved: Redefining formative assessment in a generative AI era

Presenter(s): Meredith Reeve, Muireann Hendriksen

About the webinar

Join Meredith Reeve and Muireann Hendriksen, Pearson lead specialists in strategy and research, as they explore how to evolve formative assessment for an AI-driven future.

Meredith and Muireann’s will explain:

  • The findings from Pearson’s new research into the future of formative assessment, conducted with educators and global AI and assessment experts
  • How we can move from GenAI creating disruption to opportunities in education
  • How we can evolve formative assessment for an AI-driven future, whilst ensuring it maintains its utility and validity
  • How we are supporting educators with bold, collaborative action.  

About the speakers

Meredith Reeve is a Lead Specialist in Research Strategy at Pearson. Drawing on 20 years’ experience across assessment innovation, qualification development and product development, she delivers high-impact research and thought leadership initiatives to advance learning and assessment across Pearson's products and markets.

Dr Muireann Hendriksen is a Lead Specialist Researcher in Pearson’s Research & Development and Thought Leadership team. She works with data and evidence to shape Pearson’s perspective on emerging questions in learning, assessment, and technology through the lens of educational impact and learner experience. Recent work includes Asking to Learn, an analysis of 130k student queries to an AI-powered study tool, and Assessment Evolved, which examines expert and educator views on the future of formative assessment in the generative AI era.

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