and using Assessment for Learning strategies Introduction What does assessment mean? The word ‘assessment’ can mean almost anything if we are not careful‚ and therefore it is imperative that we are careful when attempting to define its boundaries. Lambert and Lines (2000) define assessment as “the process of gathering‚ interpreting‚ recording and using information about pupils’ responses to educational tasks”. While this is an acceptable definition of assessment (as regards
Premium Assessment Educational psychology
3. a) A social organization can only be considered a civilization if it has established‚ firstly‚ knowledge in agriculture and have flourished this given blessing. Being able to grow crops to support the people in the settlements. Being able to develop tools to improve the agricultural blessing they are given. Agricultural techniques that supported them by means of food and leisure. Also‚ there should be a city formed‚ where people are gathered and remains immobile‚ and just staying put. A city
Premium Mesopotamia Cradle of civilization Ancient history
Principles of assessment in lifelong learning Task A part a The assessment process is a vital part to teaching in the lifelong learning sector. All assessment requires the collection and recording of evidence of student learning. There are many aspects to assessment which will begin from the point of the leaner completing their initial application form. The principles of assessment come under three different headings‚ Initial assessment‚ formative assessment and summative assessment. Each of the
Premium Assessment Educational psychology
This essay discusses assessment and sets out to discover if assessment is one the most powerful tools for promoting effective learning. Some of the different forms of assessment and their advantages and disadvantages will be explored. Assessment the process of documenting‚ in measurable terms‚ knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes and beliefs as well as how it is applied in the work of teachers on a daily basis will be discussed. Assessment is a global term and can incorporate oral‚ written‚ observational
Premium Assessment Educational psychology Evaluation
Learning Reflections 1 Assessment In your own words explain what approaches to learning are and explain the three approaches used in the ASSIST. The theory that students take different approaches to learning‚ based on how they perceive the objectives of what they are studying‚ is known simply as approaches to learning. There are three approaches that students are inclined to take: deep learning approach‚ strategic learning approach and surface learning approach. Students who take the deep learning
Premium Education Learning Educational psychology
YEAR 7 2013/14: Programme of study/Schemes of work Please monitor HW and grades achieved by pupils. Pupils must complete HW if they are to ensure success. Red Colour: Assessment for learning Green Colour: PLTS Blue Colour: Levels WEEK NO. Learning Objectives Lesson content and for Planning and resources Assessment Curriculum link Homework 1 Chapter 1: Sequences & Functions Sequences Level 4 - To use a pattern of shapes to write a sequence of numbers
Premium Number Elementary arithmetic Numerical digit
Draw little pictures that relate to the word or phrase. When making your key cards make a story out of the words and visualize the story in your mind My scores for my learning style assessment were as follows: o Auditory: 40% o Visual: 50% o Tactile: 10% This shows what I am a visual learner and the description and characteristics mentioned about visual learners have appeared to be true in my life. I always take down notes when the teacher is teaching form the board and mostly when she/ he draws
Premium
Principles of Assessment in Lifelong Learning In this assignment I will be analysing the types and methods of assessment and how they are used in lifelong learning. I will discuss their strengths and weaknesses‚ different styles and the importance of record keeping in education‚ linking these with current practice and theories. 1.1+1.2 Types of assessment fall under three main categories‚ namely initial‚ formative and summative depending on when they are used in the learning process.
Premium Assessment Educational psychology Knowledge
explore the principles of assessment and will use these as a guide to evaluate the Target Skills Gold software as a tool for initial assessment. Geoff Petty (2009) describes assessment as a four part process in which we: 1. Plan – decide what and how to teach to ensure your sessions are effective and suit the learners needs 2. Assess – develop suitable ways to discover what progress has been made towards the learning goal 3. Inform – give feedback on the results of assessment 4. Address – use the
Premium Assessment Educational psychology Evaluation
Enabling Learning through Assessment To enable learning is to equip and facilitate the learner with all the necessary skills required to understand and retain knowledge. One way in which the teacher can ensure that learning has taken place is through the medium of assessment – to evaluate what the learner has taken on board. Assessment methods help form a vital stage of a learner’s journey helping them to draw on skills they have acquired‚ and aids in the consolidation of the knowledge learnt
Premium Assessment Educational psychology Education