Thank you Emma!

Thank you Emma! Anything to make M50 traffic easier!!

11/11 Our summary of the database can be found here in this @iesjournal.bsky.social article 📔 doi.org/10.1080/0332...

10/11 Want to dive deeper? The freely accessible database of studies is here:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

Researchers, teachers and policymakers can use this resource and share any missing or future work via the linked Google Form!

9/11 We think about this and more in the paper, but our main goal was to map existing research on LC assessment. We hope this serves as a 'go-to' resource, supporting others in their own investigations of the LC. 📚

8/11 🎯GenAI complicates AACs (and all of education!). Should we rethink AACs for all subjects? If schools must approve AACs, is that too much of a burden in an already stretched system? What research should be prioritised in order to truly help schools and the wider assessment system in this era?

7/11 Looking to the future, we would highlight two major research priorities:
🤔 We have very little research that would help us guide current assessment reform around AACs. e.g. what is the ‘ideal’ balance (if any) between AACs & exams? 20:80? 60:40? Would answering this question vary by subject?

6/11 🔍There are some interesting and unexpected insights from teachers involved in the LC2020 and LC2021 assessment process that need further unpacking in future research, particularly regarding their thoughts on if their role as assessors should be abandoned or expanded.

5/11 Until the ties between the LC, CAO, and third-level institutions are reimagined, openness to LC assessment reform will be limited. This emerged as a key finding across studies in all categories, whether they involved teachers, students, or parents. 🛠️

4/11 💡 Some studies explored the LC-CAO connection and examine alternative ways to support third-level selection and transition. Could these studies spark a research-informed discussion on how to potentially decouple the LC from third-level admissions? This is crucial because...

3/11 A notable focus on Maths & Science education in LC research likely reflects Ireland's economic priorities at the turn of the century. 📈 But what about other subjects? 🤔 There's still much to learn about teaching, learning, and assessment across the curriculum.

2/11 From the 107 studies that we gathered, we found 5 main areas of research:
1️⃣ Curriculum Development & Assessment Reform
2️⃣ Maths & Science Education
3️⃣ Fairness
4️⃣ Transition to Higher Education
5️⃣ Emergency Measures (for LC2020 and LC2021)

The findings reveal both insights & gaps.

Paula here (late...). I also did my undergrad in education and psychology. Taught in Dublin and now work in teacher education. I might add another recommendation here:
@emmaturner75.bsky.social has a lovely series of books on CogSci and its considerations for primary learners/schools. #EdChatIE