Formative and summative assessments – what’s the difference?
Clare Sealy, Head of Education Improvement within the Education Office at the State of Guernsey, looks at the two key umbrella terms used in assessment.
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We’ve just released the fourth edition of the Pearson School Report. Over 14,000 voices, including teachers, learners, colleges, tutors and home educators, joined the conversation.
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Diagnostic assessments – what are they?
Kate Henshall, Head of School Improvement: Primary Maths, Trinity MAT deep-dives into diagnostic assessments.
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Computer-Based Assessments, what are they?
Louise Bailey, Research Manager at NFER, explores the benefits and challenges of computer-based assessment.