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

 

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&rsquo;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: <a href="https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/mathematics/AQA-8300-POSTER-TIPS.PDF">https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/mathematics/AQA-8300-POSTER-TIPS.PDF</a>
Post-16 one year resit seminar: <a href="https://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300/plan/prepare-to-teach-post-16-one-year-resit-webinar">https://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300/plan/prepare-to-teach-post-16-one-year-resit-webinar</a>
National numeracy video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDP-ZYAxFbs&amp;feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDP-ZYAxFbs&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>
Basic skills questions (All About Maths): <a href="https://allaboutmaths.aqa.org.uk/basicskillsquestions">https://allaboutmaths.aqa.org.uk/basicskillsquestions</a>
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How are exams made accessible for students from different backgrounds? How are clever multiple choice questions written? And just how are grade boundaries awarded? 
Teacher Craig Barton meets the people involved in producing and marking exams to get the answers to your most pressing questions, as well as talking to fellow teachers about how you can apply all this new knowledge in the classroom.

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