Insights

Insights provide a platform for sharing our views and research on the big education topics that impact assessment around the globe.

Reflecting on more than 20 years in Public Relations for Cambridge Assessment, Bene't Steinberg charts a spike in newspaper coverage of exams, sparked by ambitious politicians, a fight for university places and an increase in public interest, and also how social media has changed the way journalists report this annual hot topic.

Ofsted’s new inspection framework: OCR’s Paul Steer assesses how a shift in focus from exams to curriculum quality will guard against a ‘pub quiz’ education.

Find out how Cambridge Assessment English is using computer-based testing and artificial intelligence while always keeping the learner central to the process.

Paul Steer, Head of Policy at OCR gives an indication of what 2019 might bring in the world of qualifications.

Tim Oates CBE explores the positive outcome of experimenting with how we assess practical work in science.

If you can’t find the Insight you’re looking for please view all Insights.

We have also hosted a series of debates on some of the current issues in education. These include:

Please note that in providing a platform for educational debate not all material shown here represents our own views.

Our publications

A102: Introducing Assessment Practice

A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment

From the 90s to now - How has media coverage of exams changed?

A remedy for 'teaching to the test?'

Technology-Enhanced Language Assessment: Innovative Approaches for Better Learning

Predicting the future: what does the coming year have in store for the world of assessment?

Science practicals - the experiment worked