Assessments get most attention but have least importance in teaching: survey

By Kelsey Munro
Updated February 6 2017 - 1:09pm, first published January 13 2017 - 9:47am
Primary school students learning to read using phonic sounds. Photo: Justin McManus
Primary school students learning to read using phonic sounds. Photo: Justin McManus

It's a frustration commonly voiced by teachers and educators: the media dedicate far more coverage to issues that are often the least important when it comes to effective teaching and learning.