Archives for Testing

Universities could face fresh strikes unless teaching is ‘Covid-safe’, union warns

September 6, 2020

Coronavirus: Dr Hilary explains when to close schools and says no testing is a ‘concern’

Why we need more tests (and 4 ways to do them better)

Why constantly measuring everyone in the classroom helps no one

August 21, 2017

Guest Post: Colin Richards: Revising the testing regime

‘Schools can – and should – become curriculum planners again’

Teaching strategies that go well beyond school.

Top China schools test parents for IQ, ancestor’s grades and ‘obesity’ on enrollment.

‘They turn schools into test factories’: 10 reasons to abolish Sats.

Times tables tests put on hold as new education secretary takes over

SATs don’t hinder children – they help them

‘UK education system needs to be more accountable,’ says author ahead of Cambridge visit

SNP ‘at odds’ with union over new national tests

Stop turning schools into ‘exam factories’, urges union

‘Nine out of 10 don’t want under-fives tested’ says new poll

Christine Blower: ‘Excessive’ focus on results is turning schools into ‘exam factories’

Union votes for ballot on primary test boycott

Here’s how the method of testing can change student scores