Say “yes” to Assessment is for Learning

1. Say “yes” to Assessment is for Learning

2. What is AiFL? Clarity of learning aims What success looks like Timely feed back/peer feedback Self-assessment Questioning techniques/plenary Reflection and next steps in learning

3. Task Think of one Aifl strategy you have used in your classroom. Write it on your “show me board” – be ready to share

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5. Strategies Learning intentions – clear, shared, involved, purpose? Success criteria – students setting their own, discussing Displayed Noted down Verbalised Numbered/Pictorial

6. Checking for Understanding Show me boards – draw a character/ picture/write a sentence Ball throwing – teacher and student Dice throwing and “say it” or numbered tasks/questions Random cards Think pair share Mix pair freeze Inner/Outer circle Four corners Mastermind Creating a piece of work Find the odd one out

7. No hands Lolly pop sticks Question eggs Thought balloons Give the answer – get student to guess the question Post it notes/show me boards – peer questioning Ball throwing/ in room/student in the circle Higher order – link to Bloom’s Taxonomy The importance of the plenary

8. Feedback should feed forward! Checked against success criteria Discuss in groups Peer feedback / peer assessment cards Post it notes Coloured dot stickers – linked to colour code Individual – teacher/student Individual – student/student student/teacher

9. Self and Peer-assessment, Evaluation Measured against success criteria Use to plan for progress and next steps Two stars and a wish What went well, what could have gone better? Show me five Comment wall –today I have…..next I will…….. Sum up your learning today in 5 words Learning journal – class/individual Choose a picture to represent your learning

10. Reflection What skills for learning did you use? How did learning feel? What could feel better? Where are you, where are you going and how will you get there? Keep a class/individual learning journal Exit passes and comment walls

11. Technology in Aifl Name randomiser Twitter Class learning blog Edmodo – comments on lesson/class forum Flipped learning – You Tube Class Pinterest boards

12. Task – use your tools • Get into pairs or groups of three • Select a prop/tool • Discuss how you would use it in Aifl in your Chinese lesson • Share with the group or demonstrate if you wish • Questions and thoughts – group discussion

13. Final thoughts Chinese Aifl handbook – strategies and techniques Examples of lessons – flipped CLPL Sharing of practice for Aifl in the Chinese Classroom XIE XIE !