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13 Sep 2022: Instead, participants seemed to point to the social-economic background as another factor that contributes to these huge awarding gaps. ... Those that can afford education, extra lessons and tutors will always be at an advantage.

14 Jun 2021: What lessons can we then. take back to face to face teaching to make them more inclusive? ... gender, BAME, LBTQ etc.) and other characteristics (e.g., lower socio-economic status, mature students, commuter.

4 Mar 2022: That is, assessment has an impact on students’ current and future lives: their wellbeing, self-esteem, identity and social and economic opportunities (McArthur, 2018). ... lessons learned during the pandemic) as well as the modes of assessment

13 Sep 2022: Specific research question. What are staff members’ perceptions of diversifying assessments in their disciplines at Cambridge: lessons learnt from the pandemic and scope for the future. ... I really believe that traditional exams are out of date and

4 Feb 2022: experts in the subject to help them, is a little bit disappointing.” (1st year Economics student). ... universities and so I would prefer to have that in person." (1st year Economics student).

2 Mar 2021: That is, assessment has an impact on students’ current and future lives: their wellbeing, self-esteem, identity and social and economic opportunities (McArthur, 2018). ... lessons learned during the pandemic) as well as the modes of assessment

29 Apr 2020: We spoke to Matt about his experiences and lessons learned from transitioning online.

29 Jun 2021: In a competitive AHSS category, Dr Kitov's efforts to use formative assessment to deliver improved learning outcomes in the context of the problem-based Economics Tripos received a special commendation

13 Sep 2022: Strand B | Diversifying Assessment. This project explored staff perceptions of diversifying assessments within their own disciplines at Cambridge, looking at lessons learnt from the pandemic and scope for the future. .

23 Sep 2021: In particular, it will be useful to learn lessons and explore whether any of the changes to education experienced by Black or disabled students during the pandemic may hold the key