If you’ve spent precious hours working out your school’s assessment schedule for the year, with every test carefully considered and added to the proper date, the last thing you want to do is jam in a surprise assessment and shuffle …
In 1845, American educational reformer Horace Mann introduced the first standardised test for children.1 The goal was to discover better inclusive teaching methods to meet the varied needs of his students, and while a lot has changed in education since …
On the surface, ICAS is an academic competition that challenges students and recognises their abilities. It tests them across key literacy and STEM subjects and gives them the chance to win rewarding medals. Underneath the surface, it’s so much more. …