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COVID gives us a chance to rethink traditional end-of-school exams, and move into the 21 century

  • Written by: John Fischetti, Professor, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle
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Victoria and New South Wales are in a scramble to plan for end-of-school exams. Vaccination targets may not be hit in time (for students or teachers), and there are other issues too — such as kids having missed weeks of face-to-face schooling.

NSW has postponed its HSC (Higher School Certificate) exams until November. And while...

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