Passing tests doesn’t begin to compare with searching and inquiring and into pursuing topics that engage and excite us. That’s far more significant than passing
Grading and formative assessment – what is the difference?
These days we are discussing the value of grades in Norway. Many schools have decided not to give the students grades, but to focus on
Just in time assessment
I recently started thinking about the term “Just in time assessment“. The reason why is that the teachers at my school still struggle with students who
Changing 72.000 schools in Russia
The connection I first met Richard DeLorenzo at The Microsoft Innovative Education Forum Microsoft in Brazil 2009. Intrigued by the work he had done transforming
The Impact of Peer Assessment on Academic Performance
The Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment This week I will be traveling to London to attend the Bett conference. I have to admit I
Growth Mindset
Here are some points to remember when you teach. I just read this article about how to instill a growth mindset in students. Source: Prodigy
