| What is Assessment FOR Learning? |
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Assessment for learning is the process of using classroom assessment to improve learning, whereas assessment of learning is the measurement of what pupils can do.
In assessment for learning:
* teachers share learning targets with pupils
* pupils know and recognise the standards for which they should aim there is feedback that leads pupils to identify what they should do next in order to improve.
* it is assumed that every pupil can improve pupils review and reflect on their performance and progress with teachers and they develop skills in peer- and self-assessment.
Assessment for learning is one of the most powerful ways of improving learning and raising standards. Actively involving all pupils in their own learning, providing opportunities for pupils to assess themselves and understand how they are learning and progressing, can boost motivation and confidence.
Assessment for learning should be part of effective planning of teaching and learning strategies that address the diverse needs of different groups of learners, and should acknowledge the barriers to learning that some of them encounter.
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