They Behave For Me What do teachers actually need to know about assessment? With Becky Allen
Sep 26, 2025
Becky Allen, co-founder of the TeacherTapp survey app and an education expert, dives into the intricacies of assessment in education. She emphasizes that assessment should enhance learning and align with subject-specific knowledge. The conversation highlights the challenges teachers face, from attrition due to behavior issues to the influence of AI on personalized learning. Becky critiques traditional assessment methods and stresses the importance of relevant curriculum choices, questioning the value of obsolete content like Roman numerals.
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Daily Teacher Data Reveals Trends
- TeacherTapp polls teachers daily with short questions to build a real-time picture of classroom life.
- Regular snapshots reveal trends in behaviour, workload and retention that one-off surveys miss.
Behaviour Drives Teacher Exits
- Behaviour issues are a leading factor in teacher attrition, more than physical pain or workload alone.
- Improving behaviour requires difficult, sustained school leadership work rather than simple policy fixes.
Make Assessments Promote Learning
- Design every assessment to actively promote future learning, not just measure it.
- Plan the run-up, the test itself, and the feedback to shape student study and motivation.
