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Economics

This video looks at how general assessment principles are applied to Economics and contribute to the development of high-quality assessments in Economics. It considers the importance of assessment objectives and of quantitative skills in the development of Economics assessments and identifies the role of different types of questions.

The video also explains the relationship between the assessment objectives and mark schemes and finishes by providing some examples of student responses to some past questions.

Questions you may want to think about

  • How can you use these insights to prepare your learners for exams?
  • Do your internal assessments reflect the approach of the exam? To what extent do you want them to?
  • What’s the most important or surprising thing that you’ve learned? How might it influence your teaching?
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