Robat is Head of the Welsh Unit.  An expert in Welsh-language test and assessment development, he is also vastly experienced in both quantitative and qualitative research and survey management, and in the area of lesser-used languages.

Assessment, research methods and statistics, National Curriculum.

Powell, R. and Nicholas, J. (2005). Testun Trafod: Gweithgareddau Llafaredd, Darllen ac Ysgrifennu Cymraeg. Abertawe: Y SCYA.

Powell, R., Smith, R. and Reakes, A. (2004). Defining Common Issues Across Europe for Adult Education: Final Report [online].

Reakes, A. and Powell, R. (2004). The Education of Asylum Seekers in Wales: Implications for LEAs and Schools. Slough: NFER. Report details.

Lewis, G. and Powell, R. (2003). Curriculum for Welsh: the Impact of the National Curriculum onWelsh-medium Teaching and the Teaching of Welsh, 1988-1995. Slough: NFER.

Lines, A., Sims, D., Powell, R., Mann, P., Dartnell, L. and Spielhofer, T. (2003). Bigger Pictures, Broader Horizons: Widening Access to Adult Learning in the Arts and Cultural Sectors (DfES Research Report 394). London: DfES.

Powell, R., Smith, R. and Reakes, A. (2003). Basic Skills and Key Skills: a Review of International Literature. Final Report [online].

Powell, R., Smith, R. and Reakes, A. (2003). Research into Adult and Continuing Education: Final Report [online].

McMeeking, S., Taylor, M.J., Powell, R. and Sims, D. (2002). Evaluation of Round 5 of the Adult and Community Learning Fund [online].

McMeeking, S., Taylor, M.J., Powell, R. and Sims, D. (2002). “I Think I Can Do That Now”: an Evaluation of Round 5 of the Adult and Community Learning Fund. London: Basic Skills Agency.

Saunders, L. with Lines, A., MacDonald, A. and Schagen, I. (1997). ‘Modern Apprenticeships: survey of young people: a comparison of Modern Apprentices and young people in full-time education’, Labour Market Trends, 105, 8, 279-81.

Price, E. and Powell, R. (1993). Listening, Understanding and Speaking: Assessing Oracy Among 10-11 Year Old Welsh Learners (Developing Assessment Materials in the Welsh Language). Slough: NFER.

Whetton, C., Ruddock, G. and Hopkins, S. with Ashby, J., Christophers, U., Clarke, J., Heath, M., Jones, G., Puncher, J., Sainsbury, M., Schagen, I., Wilson, J. and Powell, R. (1991). A Report on the Pilot Study of Standard Assessment Tasks for Key Stage 1. Part 1: Main Text and Comparability Studies. London: SEAC.

Whetton, C., Ruddock, G. and Hopkins, S. with Ashby, J., Christophers, U., Clarke, J., Heath, M., Jones, G., Puncher, J., Sainsbury, M., Schagen, I., Wilson, J. and Powell, R. (1991). A Report on the Pilot Study of Standard Assessment Tasks for Key Stage 1. Part 2: Appendices. London: SEAC.

Price, E., Powell, R. and Lloyd Griffith, C. (1989). Survey of Welsh Oracy, 1989 Among First and Second Language Pupils Aged 13+. Slough: NFER.

Price, E., Powell, R. and Lloyd Griffith, C. (1989). Survey of Welsh Reading and Writing, 1988 Among First and Second Language Pupils Aged 13+. Slough: NFER.

Price, E., Powell, R. and Lloyd Griffith, C. (1987). Welsh Listening Survey 1987 Among 10-11 Year Old Pupils, First and Second Language (Developing Assessment Materials in the Welsh Language). Slough: NFER.

Price, E., Powell, R. and Lloyd Griffith, C. (1987). Welsh Reading Survey 1984 Among 10-11 Year Old Pupils, First and Second Language (Developing Assessment Materials in the Welsh Language). Slough: NFER.

Price, E., Powell, R. and Lloyd Griffith, C. (1987). Welsh Speaking Survey 1985 Among 10-11 Year Old Pupils, First and Second Language (Developing Assessment Materials in the Welsh Language). Slough: NFER.