Assessment

Assessment is essential for understanding whether pupils have achieved the desired learning outcomes. This module aims to familiarise trainees with assessment and equip them with skills to use assessment in their teaching. It covers different types of assessment, effective uses of assessment, and case studies and activities for practical application. The module also explores the theory behind assessment and the debates that surround it.

 

This module covers the CCF 'Learn that...' statements:

• 6.1. Effective assessment is critical to teaching because it provides teachers with information about pupils’ understanding and needs.
• 6.2. Good assessment helps teachers avoid being over-influenced by potentially misleading factors, such as how busy pupils appear.
• 6.3. Before using any assessment, teachers should be clear about the decision it will be used to support and be able to justify its use.
• 6.4. To be of value, teachers use information from assessments to inform the decisions they make; in turn, pupils must be able to act on feedback for it to have an effect.