http://www.ptolemy.co.uk/politics/playing-politics-with-education mathematics and philosophy education Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ptolemy.co.uk/politics/playing-politics-with-education#comment-65 ptolemy.co.uk blog » Blog Archive » School testing regime attacked Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:23:25 +0000 http://www.ptolemy.co.uk/ptolemy/blog/archives/36#comment-65 [...] Richard Garner disputes Dr Kelly’s argument that ‘rising achievement’ can be explained by examinations having been made easier. Garner argues that the rise in perceived achievement is explained by teachers becoming ever more adept at coaching for exams. I’m inclined to think that a little of each is more or less right. I discuss a similar idea in my post Playing Politics with Education. [...] [...] Richard Garner disputes Dr Kelly’s argument that ‘rising achievement’ can be explained by examinations having been made easier. Garner argues that the rise in perceived achievement is explained by teachers becoming ever more adept at coaching for exams. I’m inclined to think that a little of each is more or less right. I discuss a similar idea in my post Playing Politics with Education. [...]

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