Morning and afternoon tests
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Morning and afternoon tests
I was at at virtual event with DC and the question was asked on the headteacher:
Children are proven to be better in the mornings. How will the test be standardised to ensure fairness for those in the afternoon sitting’
We are in a CEM area. Head said he would ask exam board.
Is this being looked at elsewhere? I can imagine that with many kids scoring the same on a paper this could be the difference between a place or not?!?
Children are proven to be better in the mornings. How will the test be standardised to ensure fairness for those in the afternoon sitting’
We are in a CEM area. Head said he would ask exam board.
Is this being looked at elsewhere? I can imagine that with many kids scoring the same on a paper this could be the difference between a place or not?!?
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Following with interest.
We are in a CEM area too. My DD's been given the lunch time slot (12.15-3.15pm...who does lunch time tests?!! but anyway...) and I'd have preferred a morning slot, just to get it over and done with. Hadn't considered that the morning children might be at an advantage. She's done 2 mock exams in test centres, one has been at 2pm and the other at 1.30pm, and she did well in both, didn't seem to affect her. She is not generally a morning person anyway, takes a while to get going, so might work to her advantage. But my son like a lot of other children would definitely been better in the morning. Will be interesting to see what the examination board says.
We are in a CEM area too. My DD's been given the lunch time slot (12.15-3.15pm...who does lunch time tests?!! but anyway...) and I'd have preferred a morning slot, just to get it over and done with. Hadn't considered that the morning children might be at an advantage. She's done 2 mock exams in test centres, one has been at 2pm and the other at 1.30pm, and she did well in both, didn't seem to affect her. She is not generally a morning person anyway, takes a while to get going, so might work to her advantage. But my son like a lot of other children would definitely been better in the morning. Will be interesting to see what the examination board says.
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I’m sure you could find evidence either way to try and prove some advantage or disadvantage!
I’m sure you could find evidence either way to try and prove some advantage or disadvantage!
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Interesting study. My DD is definitely more alert in the afternoon and my son is more so in the morning. DD sleeps in a lot and DS is up before the rest of the household.
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I wouldn't fret about it too much, your child will have to do morning exams all their school/university life and no-one will give them any allowances for it. Believe me, it feels like much more of a problem when you have a teenager who all through study leave never wakes up until midday but some days has to get to school for 9am for an A level exam.
Just focus on the stuff that you can influence.
Just focus on the stuff that you can influence.
scary mum
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Yes, I wouldn't worry. Remember with exams adrenalin will kick in so even if it might not usually be their most alert time, they will be ok. Just have a peaceful morning. Our primary would only authorise half day absences for 11 plus but we did keep #1 at home the morning before an afternoon test.