Assessment

Can peer assessment techniques help improve pass rates and student learning outcomes? According to one educator’s action research, the answer is yes.

The traditional A to E report card is a thing of the past at Nossal High School, where grades have been removed to give more targeted and useful feedback to students and parents.

Teacher puts three questions to Dr Sandy Heldsinger and Rob Hassell on the topic of assessment.

‘By adding pockets of change that link firmly to our vision into the timetabled curriculum, assessment reform can become more widespread ...’

Stealth assessment, interactive learning environments and assessing literacy and numeracy. In a special podcast, Teacher provides a snapshot of the keynote speeches from Research Conference 2015.

To mark National Science Week, Teacher hears from Professor Jim Pellegrino about shaping science learning for the future.

‘When we can see an opportunity, we can think about what’s possible and then wonder how we can make it happen.’ Fiona Gordon discusses how allowing students to construct their own knowledge can create change.

Professor Geoff Masters AO discusses the challenges of closing achievement gaps.

‘You have to work on ... a skill until it becomes second nature.’ Professor Dylan Wiliam shares advice for teachers and school leaders changing practice.

Giving focused feedback has removed the fear of the unknown for one cohort of students and freed them up to become more confident writers.