Bellwork – What do these have in common?

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They are all different ways of effectively improving your work

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Modelling – students seeing &

working on examples Peer Assessment -

Fellow students marking your work

against criteria

Self – Assessment -

Marking the work yourself against criteria

Questioning(not part of this presentation)

Learning Objectives & Outcomes(not part of this presentation)

Starter

• Draw a goldfish!

Presentation Objectives:

• How do we help each other to improve?

In ‘GCSE Goldfish drawing’ what grades would you give these goldfish? (grade either A, B or C – you can give reasons for your choice )

I gave them these grades!

B C A

….and these marks

B (22) C (19) A( 29)

In order to know how to do well you need to know how the work

is going to be marked...

Goldfish mark scheme – Use this to mark your goldfish – give them a grade

• Fish shaped 5 marks• Eye (s) 2 marks per eye• Fins 2 marks per fin, up to a maximum of 5 fins• Mouth 1 mark, 2 marks if open• Bubbles 2 (marks in total)• Water 5 marks• Bowl 5 marks• Stand 2 marks

• Total = 35

Grade Boundaries:

• A = 28 – 35

• B = 22 – 27

• C = 18 – 22

• D = 14 – 17

• E = 10 – 13

• U = under 10

However a grade does not effectively support

improvement!!!!

For real and effective improvement, you not only need to know how well you have done, you MUST

also know what you need to do to improve……….use (go to next slide)

Marking your own work is called ‘SELF ASSESSMENT’

it is only effective so long as you can say HOW TO MAKE THE WORK BETTER

Make the following comments on your work :

‘What Went Well’ (WWW)

‘Even Better If’ (EBI) (how to get more marks)

Grade:High = V. usefulMedium = middle

Low = little use

Answer – None really!

There are no real specific suggestions on how to make your work more effective next time in

that list!

The table on the next slide is in planners and outlines how

assessment takes place at TWS

We will

Help you to understand how you can improve by….

Help you to know how well you’re working by…

Help you to know how to improve by….

Displaying what you need to do to get great marksProviding regular, active, assessment tasks. Modelling answersTeaching explicitly what makes a good learnerMaking guidance electronically available to you and your parents

Planning & delivering effective questioning, using the full range of levelsProviding a range of assessment tasks, including, quizzes, tests, pieces of writing etcSetting pieces of work in class and regularly at home

Setting clear learning objectives and ensuring that you understand themMaking sure you know how well you are doingGiving verbal and written feedbackMaking sure you know what you need to do to improve, using ‘even better if’Having a focussed plenary that lets us both know how well you’ve doneRecording your progress and keeping your tutor, you and your parents informed

You must

Understand how you can improve by…..

Know how well you’re working by…

Know how to improve by….

Understanding that your role in assessment is vitalThinking about what criteria you are being assessed againstAiming to meet your target gradeAsking and Answering questionsListening activelyPlanning your workDoing your best

Knowing how well you are performing, against criteria by:Marking your own workMarking other peoples workComparing modelled answersGiving specific feedbackReceiving specific feedback

Asking if you are unclear about the objectives of a lesson or the tasks setLooking at your previous answers and targets before attempting a similar questionSetting your own targets for improvementHaving targets set for youUsing specific criteria for improvementUsing ‘even better if’Knowing what the next level looks likeContributing honestly in the plenary

Assessing Learning at The Wensleydale School

Plenary‘Rule of threes’ TEST YOURSELF:• What 2 things do you need to improve MOST

effectively?

• Who is most important in achieving effective improvement - you, your peers or your teachers?

• Have a look at your son or daughters’ exercise books.... Is there evidence of good assessment? (also see marking policy on the school website)