Assessment
Be it formative or summative, assessment is a key weapon in any educator's armoury.
A-level results: ‘What teachers have achieved for this generation defies belief’
It’s that time of year, again - A-level results. First the build-up – headline writers desperately trying to influence the...
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A-level results: Is it time to get real with grade inflation?
More than 20 years ago whilst working for a large London insurance company, a CV landed on my desk for...
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Exams: ‘One wrong grade can be a tragedy for university applicants’
The other day, a friend was telling me about his daughter’s recent briefing session for prospective students at the University...
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Is artificial intelligence the future of essay marking?
One of the purposes of the Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning (CIRL) at Eton is to...
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‘It’s high time for a British Baccalaureate’
Following the publication of The Times Education Commission’s report into the future of schooling in the UK, it is heartening...
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Too much emphasis on exams, say parents
Two out of three parents believe that the education system places too much emphasis on exams, The Times reports. A...
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Does your teacher feedback help or hinder pupil learning?
Learning is about becoming aware, reaching an “aha” moment, and realizing we just made a new connection. It is a...
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