What is standardisation? How are examiners trained to mark exams? And should we be standardising our own marking in the classroom and within departments? Craig Barton learns about the standardisation process with Ian White, AQA’s preparation and support manager, and preparation coordinator Jo Harland. Plus, former head of English Ryan Wilson explains how he feels marking class work differs from marking assessments.

Improve your marking with teacher online standardisation: https://www.aqa.org.uk/inside-exams-podcasts/series-2-episode-2/improve-your-marking-with-teacher-online-standardisation

<p>What is standardisation? How are examiners trained to mark exams? And should we be standardising our own marking in the classroom and within departments? Craig Barton learns about the standardisation process with Ian White, AQA&rsquo;s preparation and support manager, and preparation coordinator Jo Harland. Plus, former head of English Ryan Wilson explains how he feels marking class work differs from marking assessments.</p>
<p>Improve your marking with teacher online standardisation: https://www.aqa.org.uk/inside-exams-podcasts/series-2-episode-2/improve-your-marking-with-teacher-online-standardisation</p>

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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