Details of Assessment INSET
Getting the balance right; believing in your judgments
Research evidence indicates that schools that carry out rigorous formative (teacher) assessment enhance learning more effectively than those that rely too much on summative testing.
During this conference we will look at strategies that might help our learners achieve greater success based on teacher assessment.
The theme for the conference, as well as the theme for the whole of next year for the assessment team, is developing a culture where teachers feel the judgments they make about the pupils progress are valid and used to inform the next step in learning.
These key points are the foundations on which all the work we do on assessment is based
What to learn:
o When setting learning objectives for a session discuss with the learners:§ which good learning habits, or dispositions, are being strengthened
§ the connections between learning objectives and the interests, languages and cultures of the learners
§ the ‘big picture’, while at the same time recognising that in a positive culture and climate there will be much learned that is not planned
§ how previous learning can be applied now and in the future
Planning:
o Plan for learning and then alter the planning in light of what you have found out about individuals, groups or your whole class
o Have a ‘map’ which proposes a learning journey. Use the ‘map’ flexibly to meet the needs of your learners
o Motivation and self-esteem should be two fundamental outcomes of the learning journey
Focus on learning:
o attainment is more likely to be raised through enhancing learning rather than having a narrow focus on raising attainment
Recording the learner’s progress:
o Evidence of achievement and attainment can be in the form of the ‘learner’. We should encourage pupils to record things for a reason; to help them learn rather than as a form of evidence
Assessment Network Meetings:
To book a free place contact Vicky Hughes or ring 01225 793349
The format for the network meetings from October onwards will be discussion of good practice involving all attending colleagues and on occasion an invited speaker. The focus of the meetings will be:
how APP is being embedded and impacting of learning
emotions and learning
evidence of progression in learning - use of portfolios
enhancing learning through effective questioning
tracking progress of gifted and talented pupils in foundation subjects
These meetings run each term and are aimed at Assessment leaders and anyone else who is interested in coming along! We have had successful sessions talking about subjects as diverse as tracking progress at Foundation Stage, tracking the progress of pupils attitudes to learning, assessment ‘wheels’ for tracking progress in the core subjects, and raising the attainment of Literacy through the use of different resources.
For all your assessment INSET needs contact Tom
The assessment team will support you in your efforts to enhance learning in your school or setting.
Below are just a few examples of what we offer in terms of courses and bespoke school based INSET.
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Supporting assessment at Key stage 1 (statutory guidance and teacher assessment)
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Supporting assessment at Key Stage 2 (statutory guidance)
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assessment and enhancing learning at Key Stage 1 and 2
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on, between and beyond the line: using assessment as a tool for enhancing learning
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an assessment policy: marking, reporting, coordinators role and responsibility, monitoring and evaluating, getting ready for OFSTED, celebrating good practice
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small steps towards success: planning for learning and assessing pupils progress towards success
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questioning; using questioning as a tool for enhancing learning
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removing the barriers to learning: how to use assessment to help pupils make better progress in learning rather than as using it to build higher and higher barriers to learning
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motivation and self esteem as key outcomes in assessment