Teachers assessing pupils could replace formal exams, study says

Research recommends wider use of teacher assessment, saying it accurately reflects abilityAssessments by teachers of pupils’ abilities could replace traditional tests and exams such as Sats and GCSEs to reduce costs and “bring joy back to the classroom”, according to new research.In a paper published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, researchers found teacher assessments accurately reflected the ability of their pupils’ performance in later exams in English, maths and science, including A-levels and university admission. Continue reading…
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