EPISODE · Sep 12, 2024 · 41 MIN
Field Notes: What makes an effective assessment? (w/ Dr Jarrod Hingston)
from Improving Learning with ACER · host Australian Council for Educational Research
In an increasingly-data filled world, how do you know what to focus on to inform teaching? In this insightful episode, Education Consultant Marc Kralj delves deep into a practical and research-informed discussion on assessment with Dr Jarrod Hingston, Director of School and Early Childhood Education Services. Together they unpack types of evidence, what makes an assessment effective, the future of assessment, and why it is important to ensure educators are reliably measuring learning growth. Field Notes is a podcast that shares honest conversations with leading educational practitioners about how they use evidence to overcome challenges and improve learning outcomes for their students.
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In an increasingly-data filled world, how do you know what to focus on to inform teaching? In this insightful episode, Education Consultant Marc Kralj delves deep into a practical and research-informed discussion on assessment with Dr Jarrod Hingston, Director of School and Early Childhood Education Services. Together they unpack types of evidence, what makes an assessment effective, the future of assessment, and why it is important to ensure educators are reliably measuring learning g...
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