Classroom Assessment for Learning 2024 Introduction PDF

WELCOME TO BLOCK 4 Classroom Assessment for Learning Dr Lynn Hewlett  Lecture topic Lecture Tutorial Lecturer Week 1 Face to face Dr Lynn Introduction Tu...

WELCOME TO BLOCK 4 Classroom Assessment for Learning Dr Lynn Hewlett  Lecture topic Lecture Tutorial Lecturer Week 1 Face to face Dr Lynn Introduction Tutorial 1 L101 Hewlett Week 2 Assessment concepts and On Ulwazi Dr Lynn Tutorial 2 purposes I Lecture 2 Hewlett Week 3 Assessment concepts and On Ulwazi Dr Lynn Tutorial 3 purposes II Lecture 3 Hewlett Week 4 On Ulwazi Giving effective feedback Tutorial 4 Dr Preya Pillay Lecture 4 Week 5 Designing effective On Ulwazi Prof Laura Tutorial 5 assessment tasks Lecture 5 Dison Week 6 Using and explaining On Ulwazi Prof Laura Tutorial 6 assessment criteria Lecture 6 Dison Your tutorial groups, class times and tutorials will remain the same as they were in Block 2 although your tutor may have changed due to staffing issues. Your tutorial groups are on Ulwazi – please check them and arrive at the correct one on time. Group B meets on Tues from 8:00 to 09:45 Group A meets on Weds from 10:15 to 12:00 Note Group B Tutorial arrangements for Week 3 Tuesday 24th is a public holiday so Tutorials for Group B will take place in the timetabled slot for this course on Friday 14:15 – 16:00  Assessment task Due Date To be written during and Coursework handed in during the tutorial Assignment : of Week 4.Group A Weds 2nd Written test October (10:15-12:00) and Group B (Tues 8-9:45) TBA According to the June Oct/Nov Sit-down exam timetable for EDUC exam (1.5 hours) 3117/3007 Education III.  Assessment for learning Oxford University Press ELT. (2021, October 14). What is Assessment for Learning? YouTube. https://youtu.be/cNPFwCbA_mE Assessment of learning Usually summative in purpose Typically at the end of something Strong focus on comparing/ranking students and making judgements – often in high stakes assessments Typically and historically dominant form of assessment in schools Questions increasingly raised about its dominance and particularly its exclusive use. Why? Assessment as learning Emphasises the role of the student Importance of metacognition – making sense of information, critically assess, relate to prior knowledge, monitor learning and make adjustments. Importance of formative assessment What is Assessment? Chapter 1 (Sieborger and Macintosh, 2004) A new word for an old idea Educational assessment Planned progress A cycle of planning, teaching and assessing The basis of assessment Points of reference Transforming assessment Methods and uses of assessment Chapter 2 (Sieborger and Macintosh, 2004) Nonformal assessment Informal assessment Formal assessment Formative and summative assessment Continuous and terminal assessment Written and spoken, practical and performance assessment Short and long written assessment  3-2-1 Three most Two aspects you One question to important aspects don’t understand the author Choose and Identify two Pose a question describe the three aspects of the to the text’s author most important reading you don’t beyond the aspects of the understand. reading content. article (concepts, Briefly discuss This is different to issues, factual why these the areas of information, etc.) confusing aspects confusion in of the reading. interfered with requirement 2. Justify your your choice. understanding of the reading.  Concept dictionary Terminology/ concept Definition (use your own words but Find examples from the readings refer to different readings). Include a AND provide your own examples of the reference and page number concept Assessment as learning Assessment for learning Assessment of learning Continuous assessment Summative assessment Formative assessment Self-assessment Peer assessment