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“It may seem radical, but replacing the traditional end-of-degree dissertation assessment with more bespoke, work-based project assessments could actually provide more opportunities for learners to apply what they’ve learned throughout…

The disruption of school-leaving exams which determine entry to university is now entering its second year as countries suffer second and third waves of COVID-19 infections. It has an effect…

When it was announced on 8 January that IGCSE and International A-level exams would go ahead, eyebrows were raised. A key concern was that pressing ahead with exams in international schools ignored the fact that…

The question implies that online education lacks the quality and integrity of face-to-face instruction — that it is just more cheatable. That isn’t true, and the underlying assumption runs counter…

In higher education many universities and colleges are replacing traditional exams with online assessment tools. This is a new area for both teachers and students, and assessments will likely have…

One in four students in OECD countries are unable to complete even the most basic reading tasks, meaning they are likely to struggle to find their way through life in…