Laser Lessons - Lesson

Be able to use assessment strategies to promote learning

Watch this video, which was produced by Teachers’ TV. The 3-minute video is about using praise to support children’s learning.Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the video?

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

Working together: Teaching assistants and assessment for learning’ from National Strategies
'Using assessment to support learning' by The Journey to Excellence
'Assessment literacy for wise decisions' by ATL
‘Giving constructive feedback’ from the E-learning Network

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities

Click on the icon to open an activity sheet containing tasks for you to read and complete. If you have any questions you should contact your assessor who will be able to offer guidance.
Click on the icon to access the presentation referred to in Task 2, created by Research Bite.

Extended Learning

The website for the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) includes an ‘Introduction to assessment’ which includes an A-Z of Assessment.
Click to read the ‘Principles of Good Feedback’ from the University of Greenwich.
Research on the internet, and ask your colleagues about techniques they use, for constructive feedback and positive praise.
Click on the link to read this section of the London Business School on ‘Personalised learning’.

Think And Challenge