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Towards equity in assessment: Making standardised learning assessment more accessible for learners with disabilities

by Michelle L. Oetman | Aug 4, 2023 | Assessment, Education and Disabilities | 0

A groundbreaking technical brief titled “Towards Equity in Assessment: Making Standardized Learning Assessments more accessible for Learners with Disabilities has been released. Read More

Simple, Timely Learning Assessments Are Essential to Driving Instruction That Leads to Improvements in Learning Outcomes

by Inyang Umoren | Feb 1, 2023 | Assessment, Learning | 0

Measuring learning outcomes is essential to gauge where learners fall behind, inform decisions on interventions needed to support struggling learners to catch up, and track their progress. Read More

Reconceptualising ‘rigour’ and rebalancing power dynamics in assessment – PODCAST

by Fergal Turner | Jan 31, 2022 | 2021 UKFIET Conference, Assessment | 0

Following on from last year’s UKFIET Symposium, the Schools2030 team came back together to reflect on what they had learned for this podcast, hosted by Schools2030’s Global...

Rebalancing power dynamics and reconceptualising ‘rigour’ in measuring learning – Schools2030 at UKFIET 2021

by Schools2030 | Oct 22, 2021 | 2021 UKFIET Conference, Assessment | 0

This article was written by the Schools2030 team based on their session at the recent September 2021 UKFIET Conference. It was published originally on the Schools2030 website on...

Expanding understanding of the use of Large-Scale Assessments for educational improvement

by Israel Moreno Salto and Ricardo Sabates | Jun 10, 2021 | Assessment, Learning | 2

This blog was written by Dr Israel Moreno Salto from the Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico and Professor Ricardo Sabates from the Faculty of Education, University...

Ethiopia Builds its First National Assessment of Pre-primary Education

by Belay Hagos Hailu and Fitsum Mulugeta | Apr 14, 2021 | Assessment, Early Childhood, Learning | 0

This article was written by Dr. Belay Hagos, Associate Professor of Education, Director, Institute of Educational Research, Addis Ababa University and Fitsum Mulugeta, Education...

Introducing ALIGNS: Aligning Levels of Instruction with Goals and the Needs of Students

by Jason Silberstein, Michelle Kaffenberger and Yue-Yi Hwa | Jan 7, 2021 | Assessment, Learning | 0

This blog was written by Jason Silberstein, Yue-Yi Hwa and Michelle Kaffenberger. It was published on the RISE website on 5 November 2020. What makes the difference between...

How can digital formative assessment help monitor student learning during and after the COVID-19 era?

by Le Thu Huong and Yee Ki Au | Sep 23, 2020 | Assessment, COVID-19 | 0

This blog was written by Le Thu Huong and Yee Ki Au. Le Thu Huong is a Programme Specialist at the Section of Education Policy, UNESCO. She leads the System Alignment for Better...

International Common Assessment of Numeracy and COVID-19 Crisis

by Rajarshi Singh | Sep 2, 2020 | Assessment, COVID-19 | 0

This article was written by Dr Rajarshi Singh, Director of Programs with the PAL Network. It was originally published on the Education Commission website on 5 August 2020, and...

Unleash the potential of digital to change the traditional pen and paper exam practices

by Le Thu Huong and Teerada Na Jatturas | Aug 26, 2020 | Assessment | 1

This blog was written by Le Thu Huong and Teerada Na Jatturas, UNESCO. Le Thu Huong is a Programme Specialist at the Education Policy Section, UNESCO – her expertise includes...

More than the sum of its parts: Internationally-comparable citizen-led assessments to ensure no child is left behind

by Pauline Rose | Jul 8, 2020 | Assessment | 0

This blog was written by Professor Pauline Rose, Director of the Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. It...

Lessons learned about ensuring quality in online assessment during the COVID-I9 pandemic

by Philip Uys | Jun 25, 2020 | Assessment, COVID-19 | 0

This blog was written by Dr Philip Uys, Senior International Education Consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor of Education Systems, Charles Sturt University, Australia. In...

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