In an attempt to find some answers, schools in which A-level physics is thriving are compared with schools that are struggling to keep the subject
Alan Smithers
Ally Bull, with the NZCER science education team, shares a New Zealand example of how science assessment could be developed to assess thinking in s
Ally Bull
Successful teaching of an important physics topic requires comfortable subject knowledge and an understanding of a pedagogy to promote learning.
Bob Kibble
A case study is presented in which a group of secondary school students took on a task in which they had to design and implement a method to measur
Carlos Reigosa
Easy ways to demonstrate temperature-sensing with thermochromic paint and to measure force with Electrolycra.
Catherine Dunn
At St Michael's RC School, we aim to develop in our students an understanding of the importance of scientific knowledge through the delivery o
Chris Colclough
Assessment for learning: how and why it works in primary classrooms.
Chris Harrison
The authors use their third article to discuss summative assessment, its uses, strengths and pitfalls.
Chris Harrison
Chris and Sally start off a three-part series looking at the issues of assessment that teachers face in the classroom.
Chris Harrison
Claire summarises which Assessment for Learning strategies are particularly relevant to primary science teaching and learning and describes how the
Claire Hodgson
The authors show how important it is to listen to children's views on assessment.
Collette Murphy