AFL vs AOL

Teachers, students and parents are the primary users

• Assessment for Learning

• Assessment of Learning

Teachers, principals, supervisors, and policymakers are the primary users

•   Assessment for Learning

• Assessment of Learning

During learning

•   Assessment for Learning

•   Assessment of Learning

After learning

• Assessment of Learning

• Assessment for Learning

Used to provide information on what and how to improve achievement

•   Assessment for Learning

•   Assessment of Learning

Used to certify student competence

•   Assessment of Learning

•   Assessment for Learning

Used by teachers to identify and respond to student needs

•   Assessment for Learning

•   Assessment of Learning

Used to rank and sort students

•   Assessment for Learning

•   Assessment of Learning

The purpose is to improve learning

•   Assessment for Learning

•   Assessment of Learning

The purpose is to document standards

•   Assessment of Learning

•   Assessment for Learning