The problem with dividing knowledge into pieces

The problem with dividing knowledge into pieces

The hidden reason shared assessments fail in most secondary subjects

How perfect memory won’t help if the machine cannot know when it is right

Two years ago, at a conference I described the process my wife and I went through to get our daughter her EHCP. I used a phrase familiar to those of us with children who find life harder and need m…

Why there is no perfect way to report attainment to students and parents

Deciding when 69% really means better than 65%

Making Sense of Noise, Judgement, and Purpose in Assessment

Deciding when 69% really means better than 65%

Making Sense of Noise, Judgement, and Purpose in Assessment

The hidden logic behind what should go in and what should be left out

And why alternatives to the bell curve are harder than they sound

Harnessing the motivating behaviours of parents

How goal-free problems and scaffolding can help students show what they know

Unified and fractured notions of attainment

The Department for Education (DfE) oversees children’s services and education in England, from early years to higher education, apprenticeships, and

Teachers also told a survey commissioned by BBC News they feel ill-equipped to tackle the issue.

Understanding when they work, why they matter, and how to use them well

Cues, memory and cognitive load

The Good Intentions Behind Standardised End-of-Year Exams