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How can diagnostic guidance inform ongoing teaching?

Using diagnostic guidance to help teachers address learning gaps.

Why is the summer term a valuable time for undertaking assessments?

NFER's Liz Twist answers your FAQs on end-of-year assessment.

Can summative assessments be used formatively?

Gaining formative benefits from summative tests.

How do I interpret standardised scores?

Practical guidance from NFER’s Liz Twist.

Why do we moderate assessment judgements?

To have confidence in the assessment decisions that are recorded.

What assessment information should I share with parents?

How to share assessment information depending on the purpose.

How can I make self and peer assessment work with my class?

How to use self and peer assessment to accelerate learning.

Do methods matter?

Different strategies used by pupils completing maths questions.

What is diagnostic assessment?

Understanding the different between formative and diagnostic assessment.

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What are the common mistakes when adding fractions?

Advice on how these misconceptions can be rectified.