The points about the potential and limitations of standardising oracy assessment were thought-provoking. The role of technology in enabling this at scale seems promising, but also raises questions around what we end up valuing and measuring.
I would be interested to know how you see the balance between structured assessment and more authentic oracy experiences in the classroom. Is there a risk that one starts to shape the other in unhelpful ways?
The points about the potential and limitations of standardising oracy assessment were thought-provoking. The role of technology in enabling this at scale seems promising, but also raises questions around what we end up valuing and measuring.
I would be interested to know how you see the balance between structured assessment and more authentic oracy experiences in the classroom. Is there a risk that one starts to shape the other in unhelpful ways?