Inside Exams
How are exams made accessible for students from different backgrounds? How are clever multiple choice questions written? And just how are grade bounda…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



