Assessment for Learning

48 videos

What is the impact of a whole books approach on...

A head teacher talks about how learning and teaching based on whole books has engaged and motivated pupils.

How should teachers evaluate and plan towards a...

An assistant head teacher talks about the impact of a whole books approach on children's learning and motivation.

What is the place of whole books in the new cur...

With whole books at the heart of learning and teaching, an assistant head teacher talks about how her school carries ...

How can pupils be introduced to success criteri...

A teacher leads pupils in exploring the success criteria for a letter they are to write, for a learning objective abo...

Studying whole books _ what are the pupils' per...

Pupils talk with their teacher about the challenges and benefits of studying whole books and the impact that studying...

How do pupils understand their leaning? - devel...

Pupils talk about collaborative learning, the role of success criteria and the role of their personal targets, reflec...

AfL and CPD - 2

Describing her school as a learning community, a deputy head teacher talks about how staff are utilising the same app...

AFL and CPD - 1

A deputy head teacher talks about the on-going CPD process that is being used to support the development of assessmen...

Feedback, peer assessment and reflective learning

In relation to a year 10 GCSE English group, a deputy head teacher talks about how students have developed feedback s...

Collaborative learning and effective group work

In this clip, a deputy head teacher talks about developing procedures and defining roles for group work in conjunctio...

Questioning and no hands up

A deputy head teacher talks about the impact of no hands up as a technique for involving all students in classroom di...

The AfL classroom _ 2

A deputy head teacher talks about assessment for learning within the context of a year 10 boys GCSE English group.

Learning intentions, success criteria and makin...

The fundamental importance of sharing learning intentions and developing success criteria with the learners are empha...

The AfL classroom - 1

A deputy head teacher talks about the characteristics of an assessment for learning classroom.

The teacher's role in AfL

A teacher talks about how the role of the teacher changes as assessment for learning is introduced.

Revisiting learning intentions and success crit...

In a GCSE Manufacturing group, the teacher leads the students in revisiting the learning intentions and success crite...

Discussing and evaluating team work

A group of students from a GCSE Manufacturing course are discussing and evaluating their team work.

Success criteria in GCSE English

A year 10 English group explore how poetic techniques can create feelings in the reader.

The potential of assessment for learning

The evidence shows that there is no other educational innovation that has such power to raise standards.

Getting the best from all learners

Patricia Broadfoot talks about the impact that assessment for learning can have for lower attainers including boys, g...

Self and peer assessment

Self and peer assessment make sense when assessment is understood as a process of empowering students in their learning.

Giving students the language of assessment

Patricia Broadfoot talks about how teachers can give students the language of assessment so that students become auto...

Feedback and classroom dialogue

Verbal and written feedback that supports the student in knowing where to go next is essential to learning.

Knowing where they are going

Patricia Broadfoot talks about students' understanding of where their learning is going, both in the short term withi...

How do we develop better learners?

Patricia Broadfoot talks about the distinction between summative and the impact that can have on standards and the c...

Assessment for Learning in secondary schools

Paul Black presents the case for assessment for learning in secondary schools.

Teachers reactions to assessment for learning

Paul Black talks about how assessment for learning touches the core of teachers' work because it relates to the funda...

Introducing AfL in secondary schools

Paul Black talks about the issues for teachers and for pupils where assessment for learning is being introduced in so...

Formative feedback versus marks and grades

Paul Black talks about the importance of feedback to pupils that supports their learning and the negative impact that...

The school context for promoting AfL

Time for discussion within school and for teachers to observe each other's practice are essential elements of continu...

Characteristics of the AfL classroom

Classrooms where assessment for learning has been implemented can appear and sound very different from conventional c...

Assessment for learning with lower attainers

Paul Black talks about the particular impact that assessment for learning can have for lower attainers, as well as ab...

Nurturing pupils' engagement with learning

The engagement with learning shown by babies and young children is often not evident in school.

Teachers rethinking their roles

Paul Black speaks about the challenges for teachers inherent in assessment for learning that requires a rethinking th...

Understanding the big picture

In order for pupils' day to day learning to be meaningful, they need to understand how it fits into the bigger picture.

Negotiating Success Criteria

Paul Black talks about the importance of negotiating success criteria with pupils, making outcomes achievable but at ...

Fundamentals of assessment for learning

Paul Black talks about the fundamental features of assessment for learning, building pupils' understanding of the pur...

Talking About Fractions

Problem solving related to thirds and sixths.

Improving Writing 3: Mentoring Improvement in W...

An extended conversation to improve writing standards between a first grade pupil and his teaching assistant.

Understanding Subtraction

Three children of contrasting ability are mentored to explain 52-6=.

IT Integration in the Classroom 1

Explores complete integration of IT and core subjects.

IT Integration in the Classroom 2

The shift in a school to the total integration of IT into subject teaching is further examined.

8th Grade Reflecting on the Personal Learning Plan

8th grade students reflect on improving their learning through the use of their Personal Learning Plan.

Language Arts

Raising standards in literacy has benefitted from the Language Arts approach at this school in Mexico.

Middle School Math Data Meeting

Sharing data with students and translating targets to student centred language is enabling students to set their own ...

The School That Knows Itself: Data

We see how diverse data, used daily by pupils, administrators and teachers is enabling challenge in learning for ever...

The case for formative assessment

Paul Black states the case for assessment for learning, making it clear that it can help to develop more effective le...

Tomi Writing

EAL learner Tomi, Reception, writes with the help of his practitioner.