Assessing Computing and ICT in a post-Levels world

April 12, 2019

Several years on from the removal of levels, assessment — especially in Computing and ICT — is still a hot topic.

Marking, by Terry Freedman

How I became more efficient at marking and got my life back

November 22, 2018

Here is a short exposition of the changes I made in order to reduce the amount of marking I had to take home with me.

Cartoon from Conmongt, on Pixabay. CC0

Automated assessment: a blast from the past

April 27, 2018

There’s nothing wrong with automated marking. Indeed, there is much to commend it.

A rubric for assessment? What a joke!

July 7, 2017

A lighthearted look at rubrics as a form of assessment.

The Editor at work

Digital Education: what's in the latest issue?

March 21, 2017

Assessment, Book reviews, Ofsted: just three of the topics covered in the latest issue of our newsletter, Digital Education.

Formative assessment vs Summative assessment

March 19, 2017

To some extent, the difference between formative assessment and summative assessment is a matter of context and objectives.

Assessment and the black swan problem: a new free resource

March 12, 2017

A new, free, resource.

I've been thinking about, and running courses on, assessment for a long time. In a mini essay called Assessment and the black swan problem, I discuss an issue that I think receives scant attention. In this short article I tell you how you can get hold of the essay.

It was much easier in the old days!

More assessment resources, and a change of cover

March 7, 2017

I've been adding resources to the list for my forthcoming course, and changing the cover of my book.

But does she understand what she's doing? Photo by Gerd Altmann.

Collating resources for my Assessment in Computing course

March 3, 2017

I'll be running a course in Assessing Computing soon. What are the challenges in compiling a list of recommended resources for course particpants?

The trouble with rubrics

October 20, 2016

Rubrics look like an easy way to tackle assessment. But they can be deceptive in that respect, and can cause the unwary to slip up.

12 things I've learnt about assessing Computing and ICT

September 30, 2016

I've been thinking about, doing, and running courses in the art and science of assessing what kids know, understand and can do when it comes to Computing and ICT for a long time. Here are 12 things I've learnt.

4 things I've learnt about assessing Computing and ICT

June 7, 2016

Assessing pupils' ability in Computing or ICT is not easy. Here are four things I've learnt about it.

How to convert your assessment system to Levels or Grades

May 16, 2016

It's all very well having a really imaginative system of assessing students withjout giving them grades or Levels -- but what do you do when your senior leadership team insists on being provided with them?

Such a shame that we can't look inside kids' heads. It would make assessment so much easier!

5 articles on assessment and assessing computing

April 28, 2016

How to assess pupils in Computing, marking, evaluation -- here are 5 articles that I hope you'll find challenging, thought-provoking and perhaps even useful!