Global exam disruption continues into its second year
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…
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International schools split on IGCSE and International A-level exams plans
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…
How to discourage student cheating on online exams
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…
The impact of COVID-19 on education and assessment
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…
The IAEA 2020 Frances M. Ottobre Distinguished Student Scholarship
The 2020 Frances Ottobre Distinguished Student Scholarship is now open for applications. The award will support attendance at the 2020 IAEA Conference hosted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC),…
ETS Plans TOEFL at Home in Coronavirus-Affected Countries
The Educational Testing Service is planning a Test of English as a Foreign Language that can be taken from home for those in countries where the coronavirus has made in-person…
Teaching intelligence: improving students’ assessment literacy
Over the past two years, a team of academics and students at the University of Reading’s Institute of Education (IoE) has undertaken a project to capture students’ understanding of assessment criteria…
Young people struggling in digital world, finds latest OECD PISA survey
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…
New statistical model improves the predictive power of standardized test scores
A study has validated a new statistical model that uses multiple standardized test scores over time to predict future academic performance. The dynamic measurement model accurately predicted academic performance decades…
DfE opts England’s schools out of new Pisa creativity test
Ministers have decided that England should opt out of a new test into creative thinking being added to the Pisa international education rankings, Tes can reveal.Critics have condemned the decision as “very unhelpful”…