GCSE and Higher results show worsening gap between richer and poorer pupils: pandemic assessment shows we should reconsider exams: DGLimages/Shutterstock The difference in average GCSE English and maths results between poorer and richer pupils – the so-called “attainment gap” – is the largest in England in over a decade, according to a recent government analysis. …
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Ghana’s colonial past and assessment use means education prioritises passing exams over what students actually learn – this must change: Formal education in the Gold Coast, now Ghana, was introduced during the 15th century when Europeans came to its shores to trade. Education was only accessible to children of women married to western traders, and …
The latest Sony audio gear is a must-have for learners preparing for their exams: The latest Sony audio gear is a must-have for learners preparing for their final-year exams South Africa, 19 September 2022: Studies show that listening to music helps learners perform better in high-pressure situations but also helps reduce stress. So, as the …
Universities shouldn’t use software to monitor online exams: here’s why: FluxFactory/Getty Images Proctoring software monitors a student’s computer or phone while they write exams. These programs have been around for some time but became ubiquitous during online learning in the pandemic. Proctoria, Respondus and Proctor U, the most popular programs, have enjoyed a 500% increase …
GCSE and A-level teacher assessments: benefits of replacing exams undermined by lack of transparency: NuPenDekDee/Shutterstock In January, UK education secretary Gavin Williamson announced that GCSE and A-level exams in England would not go ahead. Now, Williamson has outlined further information about how assessments for pupils will take place. Teachers’ judgements will be at the heart …
Exams cancelled? Think like a university student to get ahead: Slatan/Shutterstock A-level exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been cancelled, along with Highers in Scotland. It’s not yet clear what the replacement for these exams will look like, and many students may be feeling anxious or despondent about their prospects. However, some kind …
South Africa in the news: Yes, leaked maths and science matric exams to be rewritten in South Africa: Nationwide rewrite announced for leaked matric exam papers,” reads a screenshot of what seems to be a news article, posted on Facebook in South Africa …: “South Africa” – BingNews Cisco buys London firm IMImobile for £550m: …
Wales cancels 2021 A-level and GCSE exams: other UK nations should follow suit: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock The education minister for Wales, Kirsty Williams, has announced that Welsh school pupils will not take GCSE and A-level exams in 2021. Instead, externally set and marked classroom assessments, which can be taken within a broad window of time, …
South Africa in the news: Matric 2020 final exams like no other: Are SA’s students mentally prepared?: Matric learners will be sitting for their Senior Certificate examinations from Thursday. Schools worldwide have faced massive disruptions due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and government …: “South Africa” – BingNews Ramaphosa addresses South Africa infrastructure …
Universities should learn from assessment methods used during the pandemic – and cut down on exams for good: sakkarin sapu/Shutterstock Timed written examinations continue to dominate university assessment. In most professions, the need to recall and write down specific information from memory under timed conditions is rare. Yet every year across the world students are …
Coming of age in 2020 – the summer without exams or school proms: Shutterstock/Katja El Sol Cemazar The transition from childhood to adulthood is marked by humans in a wide variety of ways across the world. Many of these “coming of age” celebrations are held at puberty. For instance, the filing of front teeth in …
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Why Kenyan students are cheating in their exams and what can be done: Cheating has risen significantly over the past 30 years in Kenya. David Trotman-Wilkins/Flickr In an attempt to curb cheating during national examinations, Kenya’s Ministry of Education has banned parents, and others, from visiting students at boarding school. The Conversation Africa’s Moina Spooner …
Setting more exams to combat stress among school students is utterly absurd: Omg I can't even. Shutterstock. Schools minister Nick Gibb reportedly advised MPs that young people should face more frequent tests in secondary school, to better prepare them for the exam stress they experience by the time they take their GCSEs. This is a …
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South Africa in the news: South Africa: Deputy Minister Buti Manamela Wishes Matric Learners Well in Exams: Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Youth Development and Administration, Mr Buti Manamela has wished all South African Matriculants well in their final examinations. The class of 2016 will write their Matric exams as …