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For those of you interested in what edu-geeks of times past argued about, here's a selection of journal articles* from the 70s:

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It's both unnerving and comforting that we are still unpacking these things in the 2020s. Some problems will likely never be resolved to our satisfaction.

*All from 'Educational Leadership', clearly a kick-ass journal. Go check it out: ascd.org/publications/e… (🔓)

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Otherwise, there is potential for misplaced confidence:

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Reliability refers to the ability of a measure to produce a similar result under similar conditions.

If I weigh 70kg and my scales always show 70kg, they are reliable. Lovely.
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They tend to fluctuate by about 2kg, and so for me they show a result somewhere between 68-72kg.
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Maximising assessment validity:

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Reliability is one component of validity.

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To harness norms, accentuate the positive.

A short thread:

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Norms are the unwritten rules that govern the behaviour and attitudes of a group.

They are so powerful that they often override more formal rules or policies.
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What we amplify, we encourage.
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16 must-know edu-research papers from the last 16 weeks:

(all open source 🔓)

1/ Study exploring ‘warm-strict’ teaching

→ finds that combining deep care and high expectations helps to guide learning and build strong relationships

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2/ Pre-print comparing ability grouping vs mixed-ability from @JohnPeterJerrim

→ finds no clear differences in student outcomes (but primary teachers feel slightly more able to help struggling and high-achieving students with ability grouping)

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Norms are more powerful than rules. How to leverage this idea in school:

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Norms are the unwritten rules that govern the behaviour and attitudes of a group (such as a society or school).

They are so powerful that they tend to override more formal rules or policies. Which is why, in schools, we ignore them at our peril.

The power of norms arises from two main mechanisms:
1/ Life is complex and uncertain.

Adopting the behaviours and attitudes of others is a quick and safe bet. This is why authors (like me) strive to get quotes on the front of our books and 5-star reviews on Amazon.
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