Assessment for Learning
CFAS is currently producing a DVD in association with 186 Media and supported by UMIP.
A teacher's guide to formative assessment in the classroom
Assessment to support (rather than just measure) learning is now an integral part of government teaching strategies. But what does Assessment For Learning really mean and how can it be used in the classroom on a daily basis?
The DVD aims to guide you towards a better understanding of teaching, learning and assessment and to support your use of assessment for learning in the classroom.
Presented by Bill Boyle, Director of the Centre for Formative Assessment Studies at Manchester University, a leading advocate of Assessment For Learning.
Featuring Sue Bearsley, Deputy Headmistress of Barnston Primary School in the Wirral. Two of Sue's Year 2 lessons are analysed on video to create a series of training sessions to help Primary teachers implement best practice in the classroom.
Building on familiar resources from the Department for Education and Skills and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, four training sessions cover:
- sharing learning objectives with the pupil
- involving the pupil in their own learning
- making learning more collaborative
- peer and self-assessment
For more information contact Bill Boyle on 0161 275 3524 or e-mail bill.boyle@manchester.ac.uk