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Dennis posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
In Praise of Systems Thinking: What are “Systems Thinking” and “System Dynamics”?FE Soundbite 793, published on 19 April, headlined the provocative question: “Can We Achieve an 80% Employment Rate With Systems Thinking in Skills and Careers Advice?”. This is related to the FE News…
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Dennis posted a new post. 3 months ago
Ofsted's 'Report Card' - It's All About TrustOfsted’s Proposed ‘Report Card’ At the core of Ofsted’s current consultation is the proposed ‘report card’ showing which of five grades a school, college or independent provider has been awarded for each up to…
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Dennis posted a new post. 8 months ago
From School Grades to Student Grades: The Case for Reforming Exam GradingI write this having just heard the news that Ofsted’s single-word grades for school inspections are to be scrapped. No longer will we see those banners proudly proclaiming “Outstanding”; no longer will…
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Dennis posted a new post. 8 months ago
How transparent is the GCSE, AS and A level exam appeals process in England?When the exam results are announced each August, the media are, understandably, full of pictures of jolly teenagers jumping for joy. As happened this year, with record A levels. But not all students are…
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Dennis posted a new post. a year ago
Why haven’t Ofqual published metrics of grade reliability?On 14 December, Ofqual published their annual statistical bulletin ‘Reviews of Marking and Moderation’ for the summer 2023 exams in England. Lots of numbers. And some very interesting ones too. Like that out…
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Dennis posted a new post. a year ago
The Advanced British Standard – A huge missed opportunityOn 30 August FE News reported on a survey, carried out in the US by Business Name Generator, the key finding of which was that “84% of employees and managers believe new employees must possess soft skills and…
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Dennis posted a new post. a year ago
How to be creative using NBP, not AICreativity ranks highly as a sought-after ‘soft skill’. Yes, creativity can be taught. And no, it isn’t all about AI. Rather, it’s about NBP – natural brain power… Creativity is much valued by employers…
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Dennis posted a new post. a year ago
How GCSE and A-level exams are marked – some consequencesCan perfectly correct marking result in ‘ambiguous’ GCSE, AS and A-level grades? Yes. This is how… And it happens much more often than you might think. A recent piece in TES, How are GCSE and A-level exams…
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Dennis posted a new post. a year ago
Dear Ofqual..How reliable are GCSE, AS and A level grades? One source claims “reliable to one grade either way”; another denies this. This open letter by Dennis Sherwood to exam regulator Ofqual seeks the truth… 20 July 2023…
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Dennis posted a new post. a year ago
Yes, ChatGPT really is creative!Might ChatGPT win next year’s Eurovision Song Contest? In this blog about why generative AI really is creative, Dennis Sherwood says ‘yes’ – but this possibility won’t block human creativity. I reckon ChatGPT…
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