PTLLS

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PTLLS Assessment

• Week 5

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In todays session we will

• Discuss the purpose of assessment
• Explore types of assessment
• Examine the application of paper-light
  assessment
• Initial planning for microteach

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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 T7

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Assessment Whats it all about?

• To measure achievement
• To identify strengths and weaknesses
• To improve or consolidate learning
• To give feedback on teaching and learning
• Formal or informal?

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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.

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Formative assessment

• Ongoing
• Monitoring progress
• Variety
• RARPA
• Learner involvement
• But what do you use?
• Share your ideas with your table

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Summative assessment

• Why?
• Methods
• Recording

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Stages of assessment

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

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Paper-light assessment

• Using video for initial assessment Fitness
• Using voice recordings to show progress
  (formative assessment) ESOL
• Using video for final assessment
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• 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)

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Meaningful use of recordings

• To summarise
• Record an individuals 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.