Inside Exams

Assessment: exercising validity and re-visioning resits

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Episode notes

What makes an assessment valid? What factors can undermine that validity? And how do exams validly assess the whole grade range 1-9? Craig Barton gets the answers from AQA’s Director of Assessment and Curriculum Dave Mellor. Plus, Julia Smith, a teacher trainer and former maths teacher, explores how to motivate and prepare students for resits.

Our tips for avoiding common pitfalls in exams: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/mathematics/AQA-8300-POSTER-TIPS.PDF

Post-16 one year resit seminar: https://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300/plan/prepare-to-teach-post-16-one-year-resit-webinar

National numeracy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDP-ZYAxFbs&feature=youtu.be

Basic skills questions (All About Maths): https://allaboutmaths.aqa.org.uk/basicskillsquestions