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Regular assessment 'helps pupils beat exams nerves'

Posted on 20th July 2009

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Continual assessment at state and independent schools can help some pupils get over exam nerves, it has been suggested.

The Good Schools Guide said this method of grading "works very well" in some educational centres.

However, the information provider also noted other kids may prefer to gear their studies towards one end-of-year test.

Regional editor of the site Sue Fieldman explained there are "contradictory messages" on which method is the most useful.

"Some of the private schools don't like continual assessment in education and would rather have a one-off three hour exam like it used to be for the old A-levels," she stated.

Ultimately, the decision over which method is best should come from government, Ms Fieldman added, otherwise the situation could become "muddled".

Her remarks follow an interview with chief executive at Cambridge Assessment Simon Lebus, which was published in the Guardian earlier this month.

The article saw traditional exam methods discussed - which Mr Lebus believes will be replaced by computer-based tests within the next ten to 15 years. ADNFCR-921-ID-19273086-ADNFCR