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Assessment in English
By Zoe Enser Assessment is one of the most important things we do in the classroom. It is part of the ongoing dialogue between teacher and learner...
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What makes a good early years assessment?
By Dr Pat Preedy In the 1990s, I was invited to be part of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM, now Cambridge Insight), the team that...
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Guide to assessment in the first term
The beginning of a school year is always the busiest. There’s so much to consider and do and plan and prepare for that it can feel overwhelming....
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A broader perspective on data
By Jonathan Allday, Independent Consultant Schools are complicated, multi-faceted and evolving institutions. However, they are frequently modelled as...
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Establishing a Healthy Data Culture
By Sarah Turner, Education Manager, Cambridge Assessment Anyone that has worked in a school will understand the pressure of being wholly responsible...
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Get Creative with Online Teaching and Assessments
By Mary George, IGCSE and IB Educator, Consultant in International Education
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Using formative assessment to support student resilience
By Natasha Arain, Assessment Lead, and Mark Frazer, Teaching and Learning Lead Resilience (or the ability to ‘bounce back’) is a valuable trait that...
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Five basics of baseline assessment
Assessment is the bridge between teaching and learning. When done well, assessment can drive improvement, shape behaviours and maximise student...
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Teachers’ tips
It’s been a crazy year, full of changes and challenges. Students and teachers have been in and out of school, adapting teaching, learning and...
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4 Signs of an effective Early Years Classroom
"Effective early years is the game changer." – Lydia Cuddy Gibbs, Head of Early Years, Ark Why the Reception year is so unique On day one of...