Obsessed with Assessment
Join educational assessment detectives Sam Denno and Emma McHale as they take a deep dive into the intricacies of classroom assessment. Each episode, they sift through reports, strategies, blogs, videos, guidance and ideas from experts, then condense their findings into 15 minutes of concentrated CPD.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Assessment in the News: the SEND crisis
In the second Obsessed with Assessment episode on assessment in the news, Sam and Emma take a look at the National Audit Office's (NAO) damning report from October on the government's SEN strategy si…
Assessment in the News: our review of the Curriculum and Assessment Roadshow (with special guest, Jack Wardle)
The Curriculum and Assessment Review for England is well upon us. The newly elected Labour government stipulated that they wanted to deliver a “A broader, richer, cutting-edge curriculum that drives …
Is the English exam system effective? (With special guests John and Sophie Gaston from The Exam Man podcast)
Sam welcomes his first ever guests onto Obsessed with Assessment podcast, hoping to go deeper still into the world of testing. John and Sophie bring their experience of working within the English exa…
Optimising the brain for revision and exams
Sam and Emma dig into some learning and revision techniques that could offer students the means to enhance their grade outcomes. For real? They certainly think so, and they've been convinced by autho…
Assessment in the News: Bridget Phillipson's speech to trust leaders
In what represents a brand new strand for Obsessed with Assessment podcast, we throw ourselves at the latest educational assessment news. Here, we look at Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Ph…
How do they get assessment right in Denmark?
Sam Denno is joined by new co-host, Emma Louise Rose-McHale, in the first of three episodes in which they explore the education system in Denmark, and specifically the way that assessment is used. Th…
Data - we don't know what we're doing!
This week, Sam and Paul take a deep dive into data! Just how much should we rely on data when it comes to assessment? You can read the associated blog here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/assessment-w…
Are exams unfair?
This week, Sam and Paul discuss the justice behind assessment: is it ever possible to be completely fair to all students within an assessment framework? You can find more information on our associate…
Have you tried these alternative methods of assessment?
Is assessment the answer to all our classroom woes? Or does it have its limitations? Paul and Sam talk over the issue in their latest episode.
If you have an assessment experience to share, email us o…
Banning phones vs going digital: dealing with the education paradox
How does tech affect assessment? Is it a help, or a hindrance? Paul and Sam take a look at the realities in this week's episode,
To read the blog that accompanies this podcast, click here. And if you'…
Can Mindfulness Colouring Improve Assessment Attainment?
Mindfulness is all the rage, but what does it really mean in a classroom context? Paul and Sam look at ways in which assessment can be truly mindful, without just paying lipservice to the concept.
To …
Formative Vs Summative - Assessment Death Match!
What are formative and summative assessment and when should we be using them in classroom practice? Sam and Paul share their research findings in this 15-minute CPD podcast.
Let us know your thoughts …
The Future of Assessment
This week, Sam and Paul take a look at what assessment might look like in the future. Are we on cusp of a classroom revolution in the UK?
If you've got a view on the issues in this episode, or you wan…
The History of Assessment
How did our obsession with exams, tests and data start, and what does it tell us about current practice? Sam and Paul dive into the fundamentals in their 15-minute CPD podcast.
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Assessment Workload: The Reality
What are the realities of classroom assessment? How do we keep it effective without making our workload excessive? Find out with assessment experts Sam and Paul in this 15-minute CPD podcast from Twi…