of my course I started at Uni I am so pleased I started it and I was impressed with all we have done there. Theory with lots of questions and discussion and hands on experience.
The course is on assessment for learning. I knew a lot about it. But this was like breaking it down and rebuilding the knowledge from different perspective and with some experience - with thinking How To Do It? instead of What Is It?
I didn't know that it assessment for learning is (or could be) interchangeable with 'Formative Assessment'. I have learned about formative assessment before. But it was all theory without links to practice. And I didn't know that this topic is big just ten years now. Now I am thinking about my teacher training in Slovakia an tying to recall if we had something similar on that. I need to go through my lecture notes and books (summer job?).
During this seminar I have learned a lot about effects of AfL and the big difference in how it is done in comparison with Assessment Of Learning (Summative Assessment). And I have realised that it definitely is not about data and measuring performance by grades or levels. It is about the process of teaching - about the delivery of content. Assessment of prior knowledge and understanding to adjust plan and tailor the content. Feedback by questioning and self or peer-assessment not to mark, but again to assure that the teaching delivers what is needed, what will close the gaps.
And it is about using data for the same purpose too.
The course is on assessment for learning. I knew a lot about it. But this was like breaking it down and rebuilding the knowledge from different perspective and with some experience - with thinking How To Do It? instead of What Is It?
I didn't know that it assessment for learning is (or could be) interchangeable with 'Formative Assessment'. I have learned about formative assessment before. But it was all theory without links to practice. And I didn't know that this topic is big just ten years now. Now I am thinking about my teacher training in Slovakia an tying to recall if we had something similar on that. I need to go through my lecture notes and books (summer job?).
During this seminar I have learned a lot about effects of AfL and the big difference in how it is done in comparison with Assessment Of Learning (Summative Assessment). And I have realised that it definitely is not about data and measuring performance by grades or levels. It is about the process of teaching - about the delivery of content. Assessment of prior knowledge and understanding to adjust plan and tailor the content. Feedback by questioning and self or peer-assessment not to mark, but again to assure that the teaching delivers what is needed, what will close the gaps.
And it is about using data for the same purpose too.
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