Has the time come to say 'time is up' to written exams?

As always, the month of May signals the beginning of exam season, with students around the country facing various challenges such as GCSEs and A-levels. 

Given the high-profile nature of these tests, EDSK has just published a brand new report called ‘Examining exams’, in which we looked in detail at why written exams have come to dominate the assessment landscape and also, perhaps more importantly, whether any other form of assessment such as coursework could and should be given a greater role in future. 

To delve into the upsides and downsides of the use of written exams, we have brought together two guests who can offer very different perspectives on the future of assessment in England. 

Dr David James is a Deputy Headteacher and regular writer on education issues, and Dr Amelia Peterson is Head of Learning and Teaching at The London Interdisciplinary School. 

You can read a summary of 'Examining Exams' or download a copy here:
https://www.edsk.org/publications/examining-exams/

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