Cambridge CEM Blog

Read the latest articles on education and assessment written by teachers, school leaders and assessment experts.

Supporting student development across subjects with baseline assessments

Effective teaching strategies involve understanding the whole student, and baseline assessments play a crucial role in making this possible. Teachers gain real insights into students’ cognitive abilities through our baseline assessments, which they can apply to various subjects.

In what ways do these assessments impact student development?

Bringing creativity and communication together

In Language subjects, receptive and expressive language skills are critical. Some students may show strong non-verbal reasoning and creativity. However, they might struggle with memory or understanding.

A complete and effective assessment cycle

Assessments are a vital part of school life. There are many different types of assessments, they...

Still too much testing in schools?

It’s a common complaint from students, teachers, the press, and even the odd politician: there’s...

Understanding low vocabulary scores - Quick Guide for Teachers

Vocabulary is an integral part of learning. So understanding why a child might be scoring low in...

Why do baseline tests assess vocabulary? - Quick Guide for Teachers

Vocabulary is important in every aspect of the curriculum. It gives students foundational knowledge...

How do baseline tests assess vocabulary? - Quick Guide for Teachers

Vocabulary is one of the key building blocks for helping students communicate effectively, but it’s...

What affects educational achievement? - Quick Guide for Teachers

The Quick Guides for Teachers collection have been curated by the research and development team at...

Quick Guide for Teachers: An introduction to baseline tests

Understanding student potential and then providing the opportunities for them to fulfil that...

Quality check: are your assessments giving you the best data?

Schools need to be able to trust that the assessment data they have is reliable and robust. But how...

How resilient is your school when it comes to measuring student progress?

According to a report published by the Department for Education in February, KS2 prior attainment...