1. PTLLS – Assessment Week 6

2. In today’s session we will: Discuss the purpose of assessment Explore types of assessment Examine the application of ‘paper-light’ assessment Initial planning for microteach

3. By the end of this session you will be able to: Identify the purpose of assessment Describe various forms of assessment Identify teaching strategies linked to formative assessment Apply at least one method of paper-light assessment You could also: Identify a topic for the micro teach Plan for assessments T6 & T7

4. Assessment – What’s it all about? Measuring Judgment Identify difficulties Norm-referenced Criterion –referenced Improves learning Clear goals

5. Stages of assessment In pairs/small groups match the statements up with the type of assessment it describes.

6. Initial Assessment Starting point Used to identify learners needs, goals and desires Informs planning Allows you to respond to learning needs In small groups look through the examples of initial assessment pro-formas. Discuss how you would adapt them for your groups.

7. Formative assessment Ongoing Monitoring progress Variety RARPA Learner involvement But what do you use? Share your ideas with your table

8. Summative assessment Why? Methods Recording

9. Break for Coffee

10. Paper-light assessment Using video for initial assessment – Fitness Using voice recordings to show progress (formative assessment) – ESOL Using video for final assessment – Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y8xlQ O25Xc&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y8xlQ O25Xc&feature=player_embedded Taking photos of learners work – Arts & Crafts Checking learning: learners creating Powerpoint (in class or at home) - Languages (alternative free software to Powerpoint: Microsoft Photostory 3)

11. What do you think? Debate Paper light V Paper

12. Meaningful use of recordings To summarise: Record an individual’s progress & achievement The recordings capture a learning objective from your lesson plan or scheme of work Caption images (or use image file names) to identify the learning objective & date. Cross-reference or link to recordings from other paperwork: eg ILPs. Store files with centre managers. Written permission: needed if the recording is to be published / used in the public domain.

13. Schemes of work Making links to your SOW What assessments would you use in your micro teach?

14. Recap – and next session Learning outcomes – Did we? Was anything missed? How will you use this? T7 What next?