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Dr Simon Child (Head of Assessment Training for the Cambridge Assessment Network) and his twin brother Adam Child (Head of Academic Quality at Bournemouth University) share their thoughts on assessment in Higher Education.

Applied General Qualifications such as Cambridge Technicals will remain an important option alongside T Levels and A Levels, says Paul Steer of OCR.

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.

Choice is usually promoted as being a good thing, with its connotations of freedom and autonomy but is it always a good thing when it comes to subject topics?

Takeaway trends from the summer exam series

Over the last few months there has been plenty of analysis of the summer exam results. Paul Steer, Head of Policy at OCR, offers an overview of some of the most eye-catching trends using data for all boards across the UK, as published by the JCQ.

Dr Monazza Aslam, Managing Partner at the Oxford Partnership for Education Research & Analysis (OPERA), shares the timely and policy-relevant evidence on taking promising interventions to scale in Kenya.

Time to get with the programme on T Levels

Paul Steer, Head of Policy at OCR, outlines what will be required to ensure the success of T Levels, including high standards and clarity of purpose, calling on stakeholders to work together to ensure that those principles are upheld.

Dr Evelina Galaczi of Cambridge Assessment English explains why language assessment should reflect practical applications. How can exams cover the communication skills and mental processes required in real life?

Our publications

Understanding Assessment: A Practical Course for Teachers

CPD accredited online courses

Global assessment community reaches one-year milestone

Twinned considerations: Higher education standards and professional learning

9 Reasons why Applied General Qualifications are here to stay

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

Spoilt for choice? Is it a good idea to let students choose which questions they answer in an exam?

Takeaway trends from the summer exam series

Promising interventions in Kenya

Time to get with the programme on T Levels

Why is it important to capture real-life language skills in a test?