Informal assessment

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The Research Files Episode 76: Embedding playful assessment into learning
The Research Files Episode 76: Embedding playful assessment into learning

In this episode, we’re joined by two international guests ahead of their presentation at ACER’s Research Conference 2022, Louisa Rosenheck from Kahoot! and YJ Kim from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They share what playful assessment is, and how teachers can embed this practice in the classroom.

Research Files Special: Geoff Masters, Val Shute, Rukmini Banerji
Research Files Special: Geoff Masters, Val Shute, Rukmini Banerji

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.

iPad learning journals enhance skills
iPad learning journals enhance skills

How iPad learning journals and success criteria are helping students at this school improve their skills.

‘Invisible' stealth assessments offer learning support
‘Invisible' stealth assessments offer learning support

Stealth assessments woven 'invisibly' into digital gaming environments have the power to offer continual learning support to students, while reducing test anxiety and cramming.

Ask an expert: Professor Dylan Wiliam
Ask an expert: Professor Dylan Wiliam

If you could ask Professor Dylan Wiliam one question, what would it be?

Assessment reform and innovation
Assessment reform and innovation

This month we find out how educators can play a part in assessment reform.

Learning assessments – designing the future
Learning assessments – designing the future

Professor Geoff Masters discusses recent developments in assessing student learning and how they will shape the future of assessment.

Does homework contribute to student success?
Does homework contribute to student success?

The effectiveness of homework continues to be a hotly debated topic, but what does the research tell us? Jo Earp explores.