Ep 34: Assessment part 2: Setting up Assessments for Success

Brighter Thinking Pod

In this second episode on assessment, we hone in on how to make the most out of assessments and ensure they are achieving what you set out to do.

Once again, our host is Senior Brand Marketing Executive from the Press and producer of the Brighter Thinking Pod, Adam Steele. He is re-joined by Simon Child, Head of Assessment Training at the Cambridge Assessment Network, and co-course Director for the Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies: Educational Assessment at the University of Cambridge. And Brooke Wyatt, Senior Manager, Assessment Training at the Cambridge Assessment Network.

Show notes

The What, Why and How of Assessment: A guide for teachers and school leaders, Simon Child and Paul Ellis

High level summary of Dylan Wiliam’s work

Embedded Formative Assessment, Dylan Wiliam

Cambridge Primary Checkpoint

Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint

Getting Started with Assessment for Learning guide

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