Colin Hughes, head of AQA has been interviewed:
Mr Hughes said he would support the launch of “national pilots” for “on-screen assessment”, and that it would take just three years to go from the today’s “totally paper-based” system to having some modules on computers…
Computer-based exams would have a range of benefits, he said, such as making it possible to set “adaptive” tests that tailor themselves to each student – getting harder or easier depending on how the student answers questions, to more accurately pinpoint their ability.
Because pupils would all sit slightly different tests, adaptive tests could eventually revolutionise the school calendar, removing the need for a summer exam season.
Instead, students could take the tests on a “when-ready basis”, which would be “arguably fairer”, said Mr Hughes.”
He also says that issues with lack of computers was something that could easily be sorted. I’m not sure how, tbh.
I read stuff like this and think ‘fgs another overhaul of the exams system is not what we need right now.
I also really don’t want kids sitting maths exams on a computer.
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