Can teachers mark less, but mark smarter? Research Report

A review of the literature on written marking was carried out for the EEF, based around the most common approaches found in marking policies on school websites. There is surprisingly little research on written marking – it’s often small-scale or comes from TEFL research. There are a few key things for teachers to think about – such as whether students are making errors as a result of misunderstanding, or mistakes which they can correct themselves with a bit of thought. Find out the key things for teachers to think about here or read the full report by clicking here.