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Jo-Anne Baird is a Professor of Education and Director of the Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment (OUCEA) at the University of Oxford, affiliated with St Anne's College. She previously served as Head of the Department of Education and held academic roles at the Institute of Education (University of London) and the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on educational assessment, including systemic structures, examination standards, and collaboration with government and industry partners.
Education: She holds a psychology doctorate, an MBA, and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bergen (2019). She is Co-Lead Editor of the Oxford Review of Education and has served on advisory boards for Ofqual, the Welsh Government, and the National Reference Test Expert Group.
Research Interests: Educational assessment systems, standards maintenance, marking practices, and curriculum-aligned qualifications. Key projects include the 'Perception of Standards in Scotland (PASS)' and studies on GCSE reforms. She has advised parliamentary committees and contributed to policy frameworks like the Teaching Excellence Framework.
- Awards: Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bergen (2019).
Advising and Grants: Supervises doctoral students in areas like assessment standards and policy. Funded projects include 'Examination Reform: Impact of linear/modular GCSEs' (Ofqual) and 'Predictability of the Irish Leaving Certificate' (State Examinations Commission).
Labs/Teams: Leads OUCEA, collaborating with international institutions and policy bodies on assessment research and policy.
