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Are Maths assessments and tests done on tablets or paper at your school?

8 replies

loveyouradvice · 21/06/2026 14:26

Just wondering this really - clearly much easier for marking if done on tablets, but challenging for kids to switch between the two? Or not?

Im thinking especially of year 7 children having their first Maths assessment - on paper or online in your experience?

And then GCSE years, when clearly exams are paper and they need to get used to that!!

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TeenToTwenties · 22/06/2026 07:45

I hate online maths.

I'm sure it has its place and helps marking etc but
. it made my DD very stressed
. for those not good at mental maths it discourages them from written interim steps
. it doesn't encourage showing working
. online tools for measuring were horrible

Ifonlyoneday · 22/06/2026 08:08

Maths assessments are done on paper at our school. Homework however is done on an app

MarchingFrogs · 22/06/2026 09:08

loveyouradvice · 21/06/2026 14:26

Just wondering this really - clearly much easier for marking if done on tablets, but challenging for kids to switch between the two? Or not?

Im thinking especially of year 7 children having their first Maths assessment - on paper or online in your experience?

And then GCSE years, when clearly exams are paper and they need to get used to that!!

Yes, but possibly depending on their specific 'options' subjects...

Ofqual: On-screen assessments could be introduced by 2030 https://share.google/3KTqpmEUroVQe6r5M

On-screen exams could be introduced by 2030 - Ofqual

Ofqual says exam boards can submit proposals for two on-screen specifications for lower entry subjects

https://schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-on-screen-assessments-could-be-introduced-by-2030/

angelcake20 · 22/06/2026 18:08

Main tests are done once each term on paper but all homework and end of topic tests are done online. Maths is a pain to do online but it saves a lot of marking.

BananaDaiquiri · 22/06/2026 20:53

Paper. But homework done online.

Twolittlebirds75 · 22/06/2026 20:59

Work in FE , functional skills maths and English can be done on either for exam. Assessments done on PC that self marks to get starting points. Most work in sesspaper based.

loveyouradvice · 29/06/2026 15:32

thanks all ... this is a relief... yes, I totally understand about homework being done online but do think it is much more challenging for those who are less good at Maths... glad to know that assessing is done on paper normally

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TallagallaPenguin · 29/06/2026 20:49

All on paper in school, some homework on paper but plenty online. The online maths resources our school used were really very very good, as they often had good ways of explaining steps of the problems that students could look up, if they were getting stuck on one particular thing. Mine really rated them as helpful. I think they particularly found Maths genie a good resource.

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