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Why teachers should choose multiple-choice questions
Many teachers steer clear of creating multiple-choice questions because they think they are too easy. But studies show that recognising an answer can be just as challenging as recalling one, says Andrew C Butler. He tells Irena Barker how teachers can make the most out of multiple-choice questions
3 January 2020
Tes focus on...School vouchers schemes. Do they work?
Around the globe, schemes exist to give poorer families cash for private education. But do they work and is it something we should try here? Irena Barker finds out
6 December 2019
Why schools should use cognitive ability tests
It might feel as though pupils are victims of over-testing – but what we’re not doing is testing their potential, argues one US psychologist. Joni Lakin tells Irena Barker how cognitive ability testing allows teachers to target strengths and weaknesses, and can even help to close the disadvantage gap
22 November 2019
Tes focus on...Social-emotional skills in the early years
Children who are able to focus their attention, manage their behaviour and interact positively with others from a young age experience better learning outcomes later in life, finds Irena Barker
25 October 2019
How to tackle maths anxiety in your class
One academic who is researching ways to combat maths anxiety offers guidance for teachers
18 October 2019
Can we trust the results of high-stakes tests?
When teachers and schools are under intense pressure to get results, how can we know if a jump in attainment represents a real leap in learning? Daniel Koretz warns Irena Barker that the more we tie assessments to accountability, the less reliable they become
27 September 2019
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