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UK Home Office investigated over English test cheating claims

April 27, 2019

A government watchdog has launched an investigation into the Home Office’s decision to accuse about 34,000 international students of cheating in English language tests, and will scrutinise the thinking behind…

Scholars criticize Scottish Government for citing their research as an inspiration for controversial primary school testing.

January 11, 2019

Peter Hermans

Europe

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After Dylan Wiliam, a professor at University College London, said the use of his name in connection with the policy was a “substantial and perverse misrepresentation” of his views, Professor…

Avoid uncritical use of PISA, say researchers

December 5, 2018

Peter Hermans

Europe, International news

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Policy makers should guard against uncritical use of PISA international test results, according to research released by Cambridge Assessment.The findings come as the latest round of PISA testing in UK…

Ofsted inspectors to stop using exam results as key mark of success

October 21, 2018

Peter Hermans

Europe, International news

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Ofsted plans to overhaul the way it inspects schools in England, downgrading the influence of exam results in favour of a closer look at pupil behaviour and at the breadth…

Europe

UK Home Office investigated over English test cheating claims

Scholars criticize Scottish Government for citing their research as an inspiration for controversial primary school testing.

Avoid uncritical use of PISA, say researchers

Ofsted inspectors to stop using exam results as key mark of success

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