formative assessment

Assessment for Learning in a Nutshell

The question that comes up regularly with Assessment for Learning (AfL) is: What is it in a nutshell? To extend on that, it can be confusing to distinguish it from Assessment of Learning because the activities can be the same, interchangeable or blended. There is a key difference. Let’s look at the simple descriptions. Assessment of Learning: Usually takes place at the end of learning. Teacher-led. The teacher uses the information to summarise the learning […]

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Plan. Ask. Shut Up!

On the 6th & 7th September, I attended the Embedding Formative Assessment Conference with Professor Dylan Wiliam in Barcelona. Anyone who knows me, understands that Dylan Wiliam is someone I look up to greatly. He is a widely-respected educational researcher and lecturer who specialises in assessment methodologies. I attended a lecture of his many years ago at the Institute of Education in London and it had a huge impact on me as a professional. Being

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