Section: UNIT SEVEN: Assessing learning and teaching to improve classroom and school practice | CPD middle-level leaders’ course in leading learning

Section outline

Congratulations on finishing Unit 6. Welcome to Unit 7. In this unit you will learn more about assessment in the life of a school and how to use it to bring about changes in classroom and school practice.

At the end of this unit you will have a good understanding of some key processes involved in assessment. You will have developed and practiced a variety of approaches, which can assist to address issues identified during assessment.

Select activity Learning Task 7.1: the range of assessment data

Learning Task 7.1: the range of assessment data Quiz
Select activity Learning Task 7.2: adopting a very practical approach

Learning Task 7.2: adopting a very practical approach Quiz
Select activity Guiding information 7.3: negotiating an agreement to carry out a limited assessment of learning and teaching to influence future practice

Guiding information 7.3: negotiating an agreement to carry out a limited assessment of learning and teaching to influence future practice Page
Select activity Guiding information 7.4: negotiating with the Head Teacher and middle-level leaders to prepare and take part in an assessment meeting

Guiding information 7.4: negotiating with the Head Teacher and middle-level leaders to prepare and take part in an assessment meeting Page
Select activity Learning Task 7.4: School environment for learning and teaching assessment tool

Learning Task 7.4: School environment for learning and teaching assessment tool Feedback
Select activity Guiding information 7.5: planning the assessment meeting

Guiding information 7.5: planning the assessment meeting Page
Select activity Guiding information 7.6: holding the meeting

Guiding information 7.6: holding the meeting Page
Select activity Guiding information 7.7: Reflecting and recording the meeting

Guiding information 7.7: Reflecting and recording the meeting Page
Select activity Learning Task 7.7 : Reflecting and recording the meeting

Learning Task 7.7 : Reflecting and recording the meeting Database
Select activity Learning task 7.8: Responding to extracts from learning diaries

Learning task 7.8: Responding to extracts from learning diaries Quiz
Select activity Guiding information 7.9: coaching session 8 with the Head Teacher

Guiding information 7.9: coaching session 8 with the Head Teacher Page
Select activity Learning Task 7.10 : Recording and reflecting on coaching session 8

Learning Task 7.10 : Recording and reflecting on coaching session 8 Database
Select activity Learning Task 7.11: Summary

Learning Task 7.11: Summary Quiz