Mark My Words: How AI In Education Will Overcome Fears and Transform Learning
In this article, we delve into the transformative potential of AI-power in education, the impact on exams being one aspect, and explore the implications for…
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Why a new online solution could be the key to increasing first-time pass rates in Functional Skills
In this article the author discusses a digital practice paper that helps learners better prepare for Functional Skills exams by improving accessibility of content and…
How GCSE and A-level exams are marked – some consequences
Can perfectly correct marking result in ‘ambiguous’ GCSE, AS and A-level grades? Yes. This is how… And it happens much more often than you might…
Will AI make tests and exams more inclusive?
Tests and exams are sometimes criticised as being written by the majority and being biased against some minorities. With assessments a gateway to life chances…
Dear Ofqual..
How reliable are GCSE, AS and A level grades? One source claims “reliable to one grade either way”; another denies this. This open letter by…
Are Term-time workers entitled to National Minimum Wage for 52 weeks? FE Soundbite 694
Are Term-time workers entitled to National Minimum Wage for 52 weeks? FE Soundbite 694 (13th May 2023). This is the weekly e-newsletter and e-journal brought…
Exam assessments can be reliable. And this is how to do it
In my FE News piece of 28 March, I examined the statement that GCSE, AS and A level grades are “reliable to one grade either…
Are GCSE, AS and A level exam grades “reliable to one grade either way” reliable enough?
School exam grades are important. They determine students’ destinies. But are grades as reliable as we might expect? Perhaps not: in 2020, Ofqual’s Chief Regulator admitted that…
AI, the rise of exam cheating, and what it means for the future of further education
As the adoption of tools like ChatGPT and Bard gather pace, this article examines how they are shaping the way that student’s in further education…
Our obsession with grades is letting students down
The pandemic disrupted almost every aspect of our lives. But whilst many sectors have returned to business as usual, those in full-time education are still…