IB vs A Levels
Future skills, A Level and the IB Diploma Both programmes have their merits – but which of these two well-regarded programmes best […]
Category: Assessment
Exam technique
Putting students in control For Tamara Budhan Caldwell, cramming for exams only adds to the pressure on students. There are far better […]
Pastoral dashboard
From reactive to proactive pastoral care Can the social and emotional state of our students be tracked to enable early intervention? Jonathan […]
New era?
Technology and student assessment Formal assessment at 16+ really is starting change. Dr. Sarah Watson wonders how much further this can go […]
Comparative judgement
Quicker and more reliable? Surely not . . . Does ‘comparative judgement’ provide a more reliable – and quicker way to mark […]
The data jigsaw
. . . and why triangles matter in education According to Matthew Savage, current forms of assessment do not get us anywhere […]
AI and assessment
Artificial intelligence in post-pandemic recovery Every now and again a new product catches our eye that might be useful in international schools. […]
Assessment in PE
An exciting way to support ‘whole child’ development? Assessment in PE has come a long way in the last 30 years. Could […]
Learner passport
Recognising student learning Concerned that conventional assessment undermines rather than meets student needs, Conrad Hughes suggests a different approach to the recognition […]
Trending video
Video projects and assessment Using student-created video projects to assess learning is going mainstream, according to Eddie Bradley. Time to hop on […]
