For many years schools ran to a basic formula: 1. Set Programme based on Syllabus 2. Teach 3. Revise 4. Test  5. Correct major issues (repe...

Today I had a look at the expected standards "C grade descriptors". This document outlines the requirements of a C grade for a stu...

I notice with despair that systemically we are going through another attempt at defining what an A -E is for a variety of topics and year gr...

Yesterday I was asked why run exams in year 8 & 9. I could think of 8 reasons: 1. To reduce fear of exams (students use the idea of exam...

This is often a difficult question. If we are only assessing outcomes, the most accurate assessment of a student's performance is the la...

Having a working memory of four units, I know the necessity of having well prepared notes. Everything I do has a paper trail of sorts that l...

Assessment is a key part of teaching - it gives students/teachers/parents feedback on how the teacher and student is doing. Yet, the curricu...

There are key indicators to performance in mathematics. In number/algebra teachers look for certain things at certain stages - these are def...