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Tag: assessment for learning strategies
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What is Assessment for Learning? A Guide for the New, the Familiar, and the Perplexed
Assessment for learning is simple and effective. It involves three things: The first point means that teaching is more effective, efficient and responsive. It is based around what learners know…
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A set of techniques expert teachers use to understand where their learners are at and what they need to do next to make sure their planning hits the mark
In the previous post (Five strategies any teacher can use right now to start mastering assessment for learning so their teaching marries up beautifully with their learners’ needs), we looked…
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Ten guaranteed, sure-fire methods for assessing where every learner in your class is at right now, minimal planning required
Whole-Class Feedback Techniques Assessment for learning is simple. It involves three things: Here, I’m going to run through nine examples of whole-class feedback techniques, all of which you can use…
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The only techniques you’ll ever need if you’re a teacher who uses group work and wants to know what’s happening while your learners are working together
Eliciting Information from Groups Assessment for learning is simple. It has three key pillars: Here, we’re going to look at the first of those and, specifically, how you can elicit…
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Nine ways to get your learners assessing each other’s work, thinking critically about success criteria, and pulling together like a well-oiled machine
Peer-assessment is a powerful tool when learners do it right. It opens up success criteria, helping learners develop a better understanding of what they need to do to be successful.…
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Immediately change the peer-assessment game with two overlooked strategies that bring mystery and theatre into your lessons
Here we have two ways of doing peer-assessment that change the way the game is played. They create mystery – because learners don’t know who is going to assess their…
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Ensure your learners maximise their gains from peer-assessment by focussing their minds on the things that truly matter
Learners benefit from peer-assessment for a number of reasons. It gives them an opportunity to: Pupils who receive peer-assessments also benefit from the process. This happens when they receive a…
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Switch up your classroom dynamic and have learners playing the role of critical observers with two peer-assessment strategies most teachers have never used before
Coloured Dots This activity uses small circular stickers to provide peer feedback. The stickers should be in a variety of colours, and you can find them online for a couple…
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Two of the simplest ways any teacher can scaffold peer-assessment, giving learners the confidence to throw themselves headfirst into the process
Using Pro-Forma A pro-forma is a pre-made document we give to learners to fill in. Their great advantage is that they make life easier for learners. They provide a clear…
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Harness the unrivalled power of speech and use it to transform how you do peer-assessment with your learners
Discussing Peer-Assessments Learners tend to be better speakers than writers. Speech is a natural function of the human body. Something we become fluent in from an early age. We can…