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Mini whiteboards

Small whiteboards on which all pupils write answers at once so the teacher can check the whole class.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Teaching and learning

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Hinge question All four UK nations (details may differ)
A carefully designed multiple-choice question asked at a key point in a lesson to decide quickly whether the class is ready to move on.
Formative assessment All four UK nations (details may differ) United States International
Assessment during learning, used to find out what pupils understand and adapt teaching; also called assessment for learning.

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