Assessment for Learning – An Effective & Efficient Approach

Please note that this course is not part of the 2020 EPV Summer Course Programme as it runs throughout the year.

The Department of Education & Skills inspected this online CPD course for teachers in July 2019 and provided us with extremely positive feedback on the course content:

“The emphasis was on the meaningful collection, analysis and purposeful use of information acquired in facilitating appropriately challenging learning experiences for pupils. A good range of practical assessment for learning strategies was provided to support teaching and learning”.

It is an investigation-based online course which explores key elements of effective and efficient teaching and learning and applying Assessment for Learning in classroom practice.

This CPD course for teachers covers the themes of assessment for learning in comparison to assessment of learning, learning objectives, success criteria, effective questioning, measuring progress via self, peer and teacher.

This course is delivered in a practical, solution-focused, participant-led manner; and models effective assessment for learning strategies, which can then be used in the classroom.

Assessment for Learning – An Effective & Efficient Approach aims to:

• identify the benefits of assessment for learning as a teaching and learning methodology and utilise the findings as a means of engaging with this practice.
• lead to better quality teaching and learning, through the establishment of assessment for learning methodologies in the classroom.
• facilitate and support teachers to use SSE to become more reflective practitioners and make informed decisions about their pedagogical approach.
• showcase best practice of a core set of teaching and learning approaches including effective assessment, including utilising ICT effectively; which will revolutionize practice and improve student outcomes.

Successful completion of this CPD Course for Teachers will result in the receipt of a Certificate of Participation.

Assessment for Learning Course Learning Objectives

Module 1 – Introduction

• Where am I? We self-assess our practice using a baseline test, informed by SSE.
• What is current evidence-based best practice? We explore theory of assessment practices and the value of different methodologies.

Module 2 Learning Objectives & Success Criteria

• What are Learning Objectives and Success Criteria?
• How can I use them effectively and efficiently?

Module 3 Effective Questioning

• How can effective questioning strategies enhance assessment for learning in the classroom?
• How can I use them effectively and efficiently?

Module 4 Measuring Progress

• How can we measure progress as a deliberate learning activity that demonstrates assessment for learning?
• How can I do this effectively and efficiently via self, peer and teacher-led assessment?

Module 5 Embedding Assessment for Learning

• How can we embed assessment for learning strategies into everyday practice efficiently and effectively?