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Who am I?. Nathalie Hetherington Curriculum Manager – English Brighton Hill Community College Basingstoke Hampshire. Formative Assessment. Not rocket science… Not a radical new idea in teaching… Not a trendy fly-by-night idea… Simply… Common sense good practice!.
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Who am I? Nathalie Hetherington Curriculum Manager – English Brighton Hill Community College Basingstoke Hampshire
Formative Assessment • Not rocket science… • Not a radical new idea in teaching… • Not a trendy fly-by-night idea… Simply… Common sense good practice!
The main premise? Learners make the most progress when they are… ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS in NOT PASSIVE RECIPIENTS of their learning.
Key requirements • Responsibility • Independence • Citizenship • Participation • Thinking skills
Key strategies • Peer assessment • Self-assessment • Clever questioning • No option to opt out • Meaningful marking
And the results? • Ownership of learning • Greater confidence • Greater motivation • Improved interpersonal skills • Raised self-esteem Progress!