Assessment
Assessment resources support schools with checking understanding, tracking progress and using evidence to improve teaching and learning.
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EmpowerED with Cambridge CEM
An EmpowerED session with Cambridge CEM about baseline assessments for early years.
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An adaptive, online reading development programme with a readability range from Year 2 - beyond GCSE.
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Cambridge Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM)
Cambridge CEM – the data and assessment specialists from Cambridge – empower teachers and school leaders with more knowledge and insight than ever before.