00:00Hello, my name is Amber Allett and I'm a journalist specialising in education.
00:04This year's secondary school summer exam season is currently in full swing.
00:09It's an exciting and nerve-wracking time for young people,
00:12where everything they've learned over the course of about two years at school will be put to the test.
00:17But in the latest edition of its annual Future of Education report, online tutoring platform Go
00:23Student found that the majority of both parents and teachers believe new ways to assess how well
00:28children have mastered different subjects are needed, and could even be more effective than exams.
00:34Here are a few of the alternative ones educators believe could work the best.
00:38Number one is simulation-based assessments, supported by nearly three out of four teachers.
00:44This involves students demonstrating their knowledge by making decisions in real-world scenarios,
00:50similar to the approach used in training doctors or nurses.
00:53In second place, supported by 69% of teachers, is portfolio assessments.
01:00This would see students build up a digital collection of their work over time,
01:04showing a comprehensive view of their progress rather than measuring performance on a single day.
01:10This is an approach sometimes used in arts education.
01:14Just behind it in third place is peer and self-assessment, supported by 67% of teachers.
01:20Here, students will evaluate their own work and that of classmates,
01:24which educators say can help develop their critical thinking skills,
01:28and give them a deeper, more multifaceted understanding of the topic.
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