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More than 90% of the world’s schools have been affected by the pandemic this year. That’s hundreds of millions of students faced with school closures.
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I left teaching because there were ten-year-old children in tears over the SATs in my class. There were several other reasons why I walked away, but the SATs were my tipping point...
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This summer – this whole year – has been unprecedented in many ways. For those working in education and assessment, the challenges have been considerable...
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It’s a common complaint from students, teachers, the press, and even the odd politician: there’s just too much testing in schools...
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Teachers are not fortune tellers or magicians despite the wonders they can often work...
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At CEM, we make predictions by applying statistical techniques to the data we have on the exam performances and baseline measures of students...
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The COVID-19 crisis has caused widespread school closures in 188 countries and 1.7 billion children, young people and their families have been disrupted as a direct result (OECD, 2020)...
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As the new school year draws near, many teachers will be planning the ‘educational journey’ for their new students, and knowing precisely where all of your students are starting from is invaluable...
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Assessment in education has always been an important issue, and each school has its own approach...
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Data has always played a critical role in making good decisions in commerce and in the health sector, but education has lagged behind a bit...
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If a student scores 65% on a test, what does this tell you? Is this mark good? Bad? Average? If it is deemed to be a good/bad/average mark, against whom is this judgement being made – the other children in a class, in a school, or similar children across the country?...
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When I am lucky enough to talk to a group of maths teachers, whether it is in my school or one I am visiting, I often like to play the game, Guess the Misconception...
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Low attainment is acknowledged to be one of the most serious problems in mathematics education.
The proportion of the very lowest attaining students at the end of Key Stage 3 has roughly doubled since the 1970s. This group now constitutes about 15% of the Year 9 cohort and these students have difficulty answering even basic questions about core ideas...
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Do you avoid maths at all costs?
How do you feel when working out your change, splitting a bill between friends, or helping with your child’s homework?
I’m sure we can all recall witnessing children avoid eye contact, squirm in their seats or completely freeze when presented with a maths problem. On the other hand, maybe this is your reaction...