Child in classroom assessment

Assessment

We need reform of our assessment and exams systems to make them fit for the future.

The present system is based far too much around high-stakes Government testing, mainly for accountability purposes. We need a greater focus on teacher-led assessment to support learning, rather than to produce data for the Government to measure schools.

The NEU is campaigning for a better, fairer system of assessment in both primary and secondary education. There is agreement among educators, parents and academics that the current high-stakes system is not fit for purpose.

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