At Paradigm Trust we have developed an assessment programme based on comparative judgement combined with multiple choice questions. The reasoning … More
Author: BenRogers
Communicating Assessment Scores with Parents and Carers
Schools have a duty to let parents and carers know how well their children are doing. But assessment is complicated and … More
Exploring Comparative Judgement Data With Charts
Comparative Judgement (CJ) has transformed the way we assess writing at Paradigm Trust – we use it from key stage … More
Telling Stories in Science with Bar Charts
The formula ΔQ=mcΔθ tells a story. It describes the relationship between temperature and thermal energy in an elegant, succinct and … More
Pre-Topic Assessments
This is the stuff of every teacher training course: “The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner … More
Visualising Abstract Concepts using 1D, 2D and 3D models – The Specific Heat Capacity of Aluminium
I wanted to give an example of how visualisations can be used to help learners get a deeper understanding of … More
Is there evidence for using visual representations of abstract concepts (e.g. bar-model) in science? Yes – from maths
I have written a fair amount on visual representations of abstract physical quantities such as energy, power, current and momentum. … More
Example of a CogSci Approach to Choosing and Using Science Texts
In my previous post (here), I linked the Learning Scientists strategies to choosing science texts for class. In this post … More
Choose Texts Like A Cognitive Scientist
Choosing a text to use in science lessons can be tricky. If it is too hard, your students won’t learn … More
Making The Abstract Visible – Momentum
Quick blog. Physics quantities are horribly (wonderfully) abstract: energy, forces, momentum…. If you could visualise them, they’d be easier to … More
