Assessment of Learning

Assessment that focuses on informally monitoring learners’

progress as a way to support their learning. It is used to inform

and modify approaches to teaching and learning. It allows

teachers and learners to identify strengths and weaknesses

and to focus on areas for improvement. Also called formative

assessment.

• assessment of learning

• assessment for learning

• higher-order questions

• learning intention

Questions which require answers that go beyond simple recall

of facts and information; higher-order questions require more

complex language and thinking and may ask learners to give

and justify opinions, make comparisons, interpret, evaluate,

speculate, or hypothesize.

• assessment of learning

• assessment of learning

• higher-order questions

• self-assessment

Assessment that is usually carried out at the end of a unit,

course, or school year to provide information about what

learners have achieved. It is often used to give a grade or score

and may not be related to the learner’s development. Also

called summative assessment.

• assessment for learning

• assessment of learning

• self-regulation

• learning intention

The purpose of a lesson or series of lessons. Communicating

the learning intention clearly to learners allows them to

understand what is being learned and why.

• learning intention

• higher-order questions

• success criteria

• exemplar

Demonstration of a required standard in order to help learners

understand how to achieve it.

• modelling

• peer assessment

• success criteria

• exemplar

Taking control of and evaluating one’s own learning. Self-

regulated learners monitor, evaluate, and direct their own

learning and develop strategies which help them to improve

and progress.

• self-assessment

• self-regulation

• deliberate practice

• wait time

A sample of work which illustrates levels of achievement. It is

used to help learners develop an understanding of the required

standard and quality of work expected of them.

• exemplar

• feedback

• success criteria

• modelling

A description of the steps or requirements that learners need to

understand in order to achieve the learning intention. They help

learners to know if they have successfully completed a task or

activity.

• modelling

• classroom dialogue

• self-regulation

• success criteria