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Sep 2020
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FreshEd #215 – A-Levels debacle in Engla...

FreshEd with Will Brehm
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Covid-19 disrupted school systems worldwide. Many children are still out of school. One of the issues impacted by school closures has been education assessment. How should students be assessed on their learning when school buildings are closed? Is it fair to hold tests when online learning has patchy coverage? And what happens if high stake tests can’t be he ... Show More
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