Covid-19

Stressed, anxious and worried about the future – How teenagers due to take exams this summer are feeling

January 24, 2022

For the first time in three years exams are expected to take place this summer. Teenagers taking them say it’s not fair and they are anxious, angry and worried about…

Wales’ schools watchdog has detailed the huge effects of the pandemic on children’s learning

December 1, 2021

Peter Hermans

Europe

Covid-19

In a 147-page report Estyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales, reviews how schools and other education and training providers adapted to problems caused by the ongoing pandemic. The…

How computer-based GCSE and A-level exams could work

November 23, 2021

Peter Hermans

International news

Covid-19

The pandemic has reinvigorated debate about whether GCSE and A-level exams should be taken on computers – but how would such a system actually work? Teenagers taking computer-based GCSE and A-level…

Pandemic Dents Turnout at Brazil University Entrance Exams

November 23, 2021

Peter Hermans

International news

Covid-19

Turnout for Brazil’s standardized university admission exam appears to be the lowest in 15 years, and experts say that’s largely because of the pandemic’s effect on the nation’s education. Just…

Students demand online exams amid surge in Covid-19 cases

November 23, 2021

Peter Hermans

International news

Covid-19

Students are demanding more online exams amid concerns over the safety of reopening exam halls due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. Most universities are planning a combination of in-person exams…

Why we need a national conversation about assessment

June 21, 2021

Peter Hermans

Europe

Covid-19

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…

New York cancels August Regents exams, outlines plan for June

March 16, 2021

Peter Hermans

International news, North American Region

Covid-19

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

March 10, 2021

Peter Hermans

Europe, International news

Covid-19

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

March 4, 2021

Peter Hermans

Europe, International news

Covid-19

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

February 23, 2021

Peter Hermans

Europe, International news

Covid-19

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…