Three alternatives to exams that teachers think could work better

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In the latest edition of its annual Future of Education report, online tutoring platform GoStudent found that the majority of both parents and teachers believe new ways to assess how well children have mastered different subjects are needed - and could even be more effective than exams.

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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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