Why we need a national conversation about assessment
As we emerge from the pandemic, we owe young people a national conversation to review how we assess them, writes Jo-Anne Baird. “Only having end-of-course exams left the system vulnerable…
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New York cancels August Regents exams, outlines plan for June
New York State announced Monday it is canceling the August 2021 administration of Regents exams for high school students, as part of efforts to allow exemptions of its graduation requirements…
Assessment of England pupils sitting exams in 2022 likely to be adapted
Assessments of pupils in England due to sit GCSE and A-level examinations in summer 2022 are likely to be adapted to take into account the disruption to their studies caused…
Education institutions in Latvia brace for exam season during pandemic
The final tests in general education are not cancelled. They are still planned to be held with students arriving in person, as reported by Latvian State Education Content Centre representative…
The exam board Pearson has launched a “major” consultation into the future of exams
The first part of the research will be a national six week consultation to get views from students, parents and the sector on how the assessment system can be “fit…
Covid hits exam-taking and poorer pupils worst, study finds
Children studying for exams and those from disadvantaged families are the most likely to have suffered severe disruption to their learning and motivation during the pandemic, according to the largest…
Beating the cheating: The next hurdle after exams are cancelled
Most pupils have spent a significant portion of the last year learning from home, and some believe online assessments are harder to monitor and may not reflect their true abilities.…
Teachers’ grades to replace A-levels and GCSEs in England
Teachers’ estimated grades will be used to replace cancelled GCSEs and A-levels in England this summer, says Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. He told MPs he would “trust in teachers rather…
Higher exams to be cancelled for Scottish pupils
Education Secretary John Swinney said the decision was based on the disruption that Covid has caused to the education system rather than safety concerns.The move means that pupils’ final grades…
GCSEs 2021 – Tests reveal ‘dramatic’ learning loss
The UK Association of School and College Leaders asked members for their insights into how much learning has been lost by Years 11 and 13 during the pandemic. Headteachers have…