For hundreds of years, countless students have sat at wooden desks and toiled their way through standardised assessments. As standard tests sat under standard conditions, they’re the only type of assessment that allows educators to measure and compare student performance …
If you’ve spent precious hours working out your school’s assessment schedule for the year, with every test carefully considered and added to the proper date, the last thing you want to do is jam in a surprise assessment and shuffle …
Assessments are a crucial part of education. They are a type of feedback that tells you what your students have learned in the classroom, and they come in two broad types: formative and summative. In this article, we’ll explore the …
When you step into a doctor’s office with a problem, they usually diagnose it by asking questions and using tools like thermometers or stethoscopes. When students step into a teacher’s classroom, the most important “problems” the teacher must diagnose are …
On the surface, ICAS is an academic competition that challenges students and recognises their abilities. It tests them across key literacy and STEM subjects and gives them the chance to win rewarding medals. Underneath the surface, it’s so much more. …
