When the new specifications for GCSE English were published, the focus was on how to cover the content of the course in two years and how the skills of analysis...
Deepening knowledge through vocabulary learning
Effective vocabulary instruction: The underlying reasoning and research
Isabel L Beck and Margaret G McKeown
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One of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks facing teachers is the assessment of extended pieces of writing. This article will outline some of the challe...
Comparative judgement is not a new method of assessment. It was first proposed by LL Thurstone (1927) as a means of describing 'the processes of human judgement...
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need to help young people develop their abilities to use spoken language effectively. Emp...
