The Educater Podcast

Teachers Talk Assessment: What is the Most Effective Form?


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In this episode, we delve deep into the world of assessment with educators Andrew and Adam! They’ll explore what ‘assessment’ truly means, going beyond just a grade or a number.

Listen in to hear more about:

  • The teacher's perspective on effective
  • assessment
  • Why the right difficulty level for tasks is
  • crucial
  • Unveiling the story behind data
  • We'll also tackle the challenge of assessing subjective

    areas like writing, alongside the lack of resources for assessing other subjects besides Maths in non-SAT years and the need for more training or resources for teachers to understand expectations in different year groups.


    About the speakers:

    Andrew Timbrell is a primary teacher and freelancer writer with over a decade of classroom experience, passionate about teacher well-being and personal development. Alongside his teaching and subject lead roles, he has been a part of senior leadership and is acutely aware of the wider, holistic view of education.

    Adam Cummins is a primary teacher with a wealth of experience in the classroom. During his time in education, he has taught across all of Key Stage 2, been a subject lead and trainer provider. With a deep passion for children's development, Adam is fully dedicated to providing high-quality teaching for his students.

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