Why standardised assessment doesn’t measure up?

Abstract

Panel discussion with Dr Marta Estellés, Dr Jade Wrathall, and Lynda Stuart about the moves the Government is making to bring in standardised testing in schools.

The Ministry of Education has issued a tender to purchase a standardised assessment tool for children between Year 3 and 10. We discuss why this policy introduced by stealth is so concerning. Drawing on national and international evidence, we will reflect on the implications of standardised assessment. You will learn why this new policy doesn’t measure up and it is no more than a reboot of National Standards.