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Assessment for

Learning

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Learning Objectives

To understand the key characteristics ofAssessment for Learning

To develop opportunities to incorporateAssessment for Learning strands withinlessons

To understand how peer and self assessment

can improve student learning To know how oral and written feedback can be

used to develop student learning

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Assessment for Learning

Assessment for Learning is the process of

seeking and interpreting evidence for use by

learners and their teachers to decide where

the learners are: in their learning; where they

need to go and how best to get there.

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Assessment for learning

definitions

In this paper the term assessment refers to all those activitiesundertaken by teachers, and by their students in assessingthemselves, which provide information to be used as feedback tomodify the teaching and learning activities in which they are

engaged.

Black, P. and William, D. (1998)

Assessment for learning is the process of seeking and

interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers todecide where the learners are in their learning, where they needto go and how best to get there.

Assessment Reform Group (2002)

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Assessment for learning

key characteristicsAssessment for learning:

is embedded in a view of teaching and learning of which it is an essentialpart

involves sharing learning goals with pupils

aims to help pupils to know and recognise the standards they are aiming

for involves pupils in [peer and] self assessment

provides feedback, which leads to pupils recognising their next steps andhow to take them

promotes confidence that every pupil can improve

involves both teacher and pupils reviewing and reflecting on assessmentdata

Assessment for learning: beyond the black box

Assessment Reform Group (1999)

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Lesson Sequence

In groups discuss possible opportunities for AfL within a

lesson. It may help you to think of a specific lesson.

Starter Main Development Plenary

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Sharing

learning goals/

objectives

with students

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Helping

students to

recognise the

standards they

are aiming for

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Providing

feedback

enabling

students to

recognise their

next steps forlearning

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Reviewing

and

reflecting on

assessment

Information

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Involving

students in

peer/self

assessment

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Having

confidence

that every

student can

improve

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Effective peer and self

assessment

The learning outcomes must be made explicit to the

student

Students need to be able to identify when they have

met some or all of the success criteria

Students need to be taught how to work

collaboratively in peer assessment tasks

Students need to be able to assess their ownprogress to become more independent learners

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Implications for teaching

Train students over time to assess their own work and that ofothers

Plan peer and self assessment opportunities in lessons

Explain the learning objectives and learning outcomes behindeach task

Guide students to identify their next steps

Frequently and consistently encourage students to reflect ontheir learning

Allow time in your planning for reflection Teach students language that they can use for peer/self

assessment

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Language for peer

assessment

The following prompts could be used:

You have met the criteria because you have . .

This is your best sentence/point because . . .

You could improve this further by . . .

To reach the next stage you need to . . .

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Task

Complete the worksheet Benefits of

peer/self assessment

Peer-

Self Assessment.doc

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Oral feedback

Acknowledges what has been learnt and

encourages reflection and extension of

learning

Recognises that students need time to reflect

on their learning

Encourages students to pose further questions

Encourages students to make next steps

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Written feedback

Make the learning objectives and outcomes thereference point for feedback

Lets the students know if they are on the right track.

Gives encouragement

Stimulates the correction of errors

Comments on the progress of the students

Lets the students know how to improve theirlearning

Give them an opportunity to think through ananswer themselves

Gives an opportunity for students to respond

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Other resources

Assessment_For_Learning_Activities[1].ppt

CEA_Islington.ok[1].pdf

CEA_Islington.ok[2].pdf CIE3.pdf

policy_o02.pdf