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Deep vocabulary learning is irreversible, irreplaceable and essential to learning and thinking. However, as it is so integral to all of schooling and learning beyond the school gates, it proves very difficult to assess and evaluate effectively....
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Any good assessment is a balance between reliability and validity.
At the Festival of Education 2018, Rob Coe’s presentation followed on from his recent blog post But that is NOT AN ASSESSMENT! by discussing some of...
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It has become common, although I still find it surprising, to hear teachers use the word ‘data’ as if it were a bad thing. ‘Data drops’ have come to...
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By Mark Frazer, Teaching and Learning Lead, Cambridge Insight In my previous blog post, I considered some of the findings from the 2015 PISA study....
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By Sue Holt, Vice Principal, New Cairo British International School It would be an easy task to list the benefits of working in an international...
Has the removal of national curriculum levels in England created a broader interest in assessment practices?
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By Mark Frazer, Teaching and Learning Lead, Cambridge Insight Since the publication of the results from the most recent Programme for International...
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It makes sense that the most effective teaching methods are used in classrooms, and that the most effective leadership and governance practices are...
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By Dr Deborah M. Netolicky Teachers, school leaders, schools, and education systems around the world are increasingly expected to use data to inform...
