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Tassomai reveals all… the logic behind quiz and question selection
Ever wondered how Tassomai decides what content to show you, why you’re seeing quizzes on a particular topic and how Tassomai is helping you learn? Read on to reveal all….
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Tassomai at Key Stage 3
Heathfield Community School is one of the schools using Tassomai’s new Key Stage 3 content, with a particular focus on their Pupil Premium students . Emily Mason, Heathfield’s Pupil Premium Coordinator tells us about implementing the program and their progress so far.
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A more flexible way of viewing your students' Tassomai usage!
You asked, we listened! Your teacher dashboard is now fully customisable enabling you to view, and download, usage and performance data over whatever period you want.
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Closing the attainment gap - how we did it (and how we measured it!)
Students of all abilities improve in their academic performance as they use Tassomai - but the effect is even stronger for learners with lower initial attainment.
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How students' performance improved on Tassomai
We analysed our data to see how much students improved on Tassomai throughout the year, and the results are impressive!
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More responsive Daily Goals!
We’re improving Daily Goals to make them more engaging and rewarding for students.
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About our New Video Content
In September 2019 we are adding videos to our KS4 science content - these have been researched with UCL, and will help students’ long-term and short-term retention!
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Less paperwork, more learning
Laura Foulsham, Head of Science at St. John Bosco College tells us why (and how) her department made Tassomai the primary homework for all KS4 students , significantly reducing the time spent on admin and marking.
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Introducing Tassomai for Key Stage 3 English, maths and science
Next academic year, Tassomai will be bigger and better than ever! Tassomai’s founder Murray explains more about the addition of new multi-subject content for younger learners.
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Update to quiz interface
We’ve updated how quizzes look, giving them a sleeker, smoother look, as well as giving students the ability to look back at more previous questions.
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Changing when students can select quizzes
Teachers are now able to control when students can take quizzes from the subjects tab and when they can pause quizzes.
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Improving outcomes
Ben Parnell, Regional Director for Greenshaw Learning Trust identified Tassomai as an intervention tool to improve science outcomes in two schools in the West Country, each with their own challenges.
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New Stats for Students
We've added a whole host of stats to the student dashboard - these let students see how they're progressing, making it easier for them to track their daily goals .
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Rapid results in just a few months
Matthew Moss High School introduced Tassomai in the run up to Christmas and got their best ever GCSE science results within just 6 months - Claire Crichton-Allen tells us how they did it!
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Tassomai Christmas Competition!
We’re running a competition between schools over the Christmas holiday - see if your school can win!
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Be Mock Ready with Tassomai
Chris, from the Tassomai team, discusses mock exams and how to use Tassomai to help your students plan and focus their revision.
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Making the Grade with Tassomai
Carole Dean, Headteacher at The Stonehenge School on reducing the gender gap and her school’s spectacular GCSE science results.
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Strategies for Tasso-Success!
Here are some top tips from schools that are getting great results from Tassomai.
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The New Teacher Dashboard
The Teacher Dashboard has been updated; find out all about it here!
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Why are Daily Goals better than the Wheel?
Daily Goals have replaced the wheel - find out why they’re an improvement on the wheel for parents, teachers and students!
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