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To consider the purposes and values of assessment

Aim

To consider the purposes and values of assessment.

Reflection

Ask a colleague or mentor about how testing regimes influence their teaching style. What do they say and do you agree? Write a paragraph that demonstrates your stance. Consider if assessment should be weighted more towards the formative, to improve learning, or the summative, to measure attainment. Can there ever be a balance between the two?


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