Examination Board

What does the Ascend Examination Board do?

The examination board is involved in developing and implementing examination policies and procedures, including the handling of examination results and appeals.  It considers how the school assesses the learning outcomes of the students through various modes of assessment and makes recommendations to the academic board for improvements. Specifically, the Examination Board:
•  Ensures that for each course the assessment principles, processes, methods and practices are aligned with the learning outcomes and contents.
•  Approves all major assessment papers.
•  Approves all certificates awarded to students.
•  Is involved in the moderation process of academic results.
•  Regularly reviews assessment procedures to ensure the validity, reliability, and fairness of those assessments.

Lauren Swieter, is from the USA and has taught English in various parts of America, Hong Kong and Singapore. She has taught general, business, and academic English to children, adults, and business professionals. Lauren has a master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, as well as a bachelor's degree in English and Spanish. She is passionate about teaching and learning, and wants to see all Ascend students succeed in reaching their goals.

Samantha, is a well-trained, experienced, empathetic and encouraging teacher. Her primary research interests are in bilingualism and sociolinguistics, particularly the discourse aspects of second language learning. She has two postgraduate qualifications: a research-based MA degree in Second Language Studies from the University of Hawaii specializing in English Language Teaching and a practice-oriented TESOL diploma from the London Teacher Training College. Additionally, she is one of a handful of certificated and experienced IELTS Speaking and Writing examiners in Singapore. She has been professionally involved with the teaching of English as a first, second or foreign language as well as ESL/EFL teacher training in places as diverse as the US, China and Singapore since 2003. More crucially perhaps, her having learned some 10 first and additional languages means you will not only have a well-qualified and experienced mentor who understands your language learning needs but at the same time, a down-to-earth and yet inspirational role model to emulate.

Ratchaneewan Wee Kay, holds a Masters in Applied Linguistics (TEFL) from the University of Bedfordshire (UK). She specialises in teaching foreign students English and has been in this profession for 6 years. Her interests in the English language would include, TEFL, English Grammar, Materials Development, Business English, corporate business English courses and IELTS. Kay has worked at the University of London as a part time Linguist and also at the University of Hull as an English teacher to foreign students. Kay is Singaporean and has returned to Singapore after 8 years abroad.