Archive - No More Marking

How reliably can we judge writing?

Predictive values suggests teachers are able judge writing with a high level of precision

Apr 20 •

Is there enough evidence to ban smartphones in schools?

Or, was there ever enough evidence to allow them in the first place?

Apr 15 •

Daisy Christodoulou

March 2024

Visualising the writing gap

What does disadvantage in writing look like?

Mar 5 •

February 2024

The tyranny of the progression statement

The assessment approach that never dies

Feb 28 •

Daisy Christodoulou

The Writing Disadvantage

Is the attainment gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils bigger or smaller for writing than for maths or reading?

Feb 20 •

Why crossings-out are important in solving mathematical problems

This post is part of a series outlining No More Marking’s initial findings from a mathematics research project, carried out jointly with Axiom Maths, in…

Feb 7 •

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January 2024

How does comparative judgement compare with multiple choice in assessing maths?

This post is part of a series outlining No More Marking’s initial findings from a mathematics research project being carried out jointly with Axiom…

Jan 30 •

Using comparative judgement to assess mathematical reasoning

This post is part of a series outlining No More Marking’s initial findings from a mathematics research project, carried out jointly with Axiom Maths, in…

Jan 24 •

GPT & Auto Essay Marking

One year on, are we there yet?

Jan 22 •

Using a multiple-choice assessment to examine misconceptions in maths

In a series of posts, we will detail the start of year results for the Axiom Maths/No More Marking Mathematics Research Project being carried out this…

Jan 17 •

December 2023

Misconceptions and multiple-choice

More feedback on concepts students find easy and hard

Dec 2, 2023 •

Daisy Christodoulou

November 2023

The No More Marking Writing Progression

Statement banks, done right

Nov 28, 2023 •

Daisy Christodoulou

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