“Assessment for learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by
learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they
need to go and how best to get there”.
The aims of the Assessment for Learning Strategy
The aims are that:
- every child knows how they are doing, and understands what they need to do to improve andhow to get there. They get the support they need to be motivated, independent learners on an ambitious trajectory of improvement;
- every teacher is equipped to make well-founded judgements about pupils’ attainment, understands the concepts and principles of progression, and knows how to use their assessment judgements to forward plan, particularly for pupils who are not fulfilling their potential;
- every school has in place structured and systematic assessment systems for making regular, useful, manageable and accurate assessments of pupils, and for tracking their progress;
- every parent and carer knows how their child is doing, what they need to do to improve, and how they can support the child and their teachers.
Assessment for Learning Toolkit
A presentation of Assessmnet for Learning