Our hosts Xanthe Mitten and Katherine Barnett are back for another edition of Revision Notes, the series where we give you the latest news in assessments, education, and the ed-tech space.
In this episode, we cover some of the most interesting stories we’ve read in March, including a teacher whispering prompts to students, the criminal exam cheating syndicates preying on Chinese students in Australia, and a sommelier scandal which shocked the wine world.
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Sources:
- Leeds-Live: Yorkshire teacher ‘whispered answers’ to students during GCSE exam
- Times Higher Education: College staff ‘directed students towards essay mills and AI
- Reuters: US law school admissions test ends online option over cheating concerns
- Sydney Morning Herald: Cheating at Australian universities: Criminal syndicates make millions from students under pressure
- Reuters: Uncorking a scandal: Inside the sommelier lawsuit over exam cheating
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