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I asked our students what hard things they have faced in the last year, things that they wanted to avoid or miss, things that they worried about it or things they are nervous about these were some of the examples they gave: making new…

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In the rapidly evolving world of modern education, high-quality assessment has never been more essential for schools to monitor understanding, identify gaps, and ensure that no child is left behind on their learning journey. A new…

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Gemma O’Brien , AlphaPlus’ National Programme Lead for Personalised Assessments in Wales, introduces sample-based assessments, how they work and why they are a useful tool for policy makers looking for evidence to inform strategy and…

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At AlphaPlus we have extensive experience of designing and developing OSCEs across a range of clinical and healthcare contexts. In this article, Assessment Manager Gemma O’Brien discusses some of the key principles underpinning effective…

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Heather Venis, AlphaPlus’ Senior Project Manager (Qualifications), gives practical guidance for awarding organisations looking to develop a qualification. What’s in a qualification? When embarking on a qualification project, one of the…

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1. Introduction Training is crucial in many education and assessment organisations: Government bodies need to upskill large volumes of staff when introducing new educational and assessment programmes. Many awarding organisations find that…

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Dave Mellor, AlphaPlus’ Director of Assessment shares his thoughts on the challenges of closing the virtuous circle of teaching, learning and formative assessment. When teachers plan their lessons, they set out what they expect their class…