| QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) | A non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). It is governed by a board, whose members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, and managed on a day-to-day basis by an executive team. |
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| QuACD (Qualifications, Assessment and Curriculum Division) | A division of SEED. |
| Questioning techniques | Black and Wiliam highlight the need for improved questioning to encourage development of pupils' higher-order cognitive skills. Advice includes structuring higher-order and lower-order questions, and allowing wait time. |
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