ASSESSMENT & PROGRESSION:

Where are they and How do we move them forward?

Lynn BarrettTFPLMarch 2007

Sound Management Practices

Who do you think you are andWhat is your job?

Human Resources

Facilities ICT

Resources

Policy &Planning

Finance

Library’s role in the Learning process

The Libraryas centralto learning

A catalyst for learning -

ICT as a teaching andlearning tool

InformationLiteracy

Inclusion

ReaderDevelopmentCollaboration

Creating an effective learning

environment

Sound managementpractices

Understandinglearning

Looking at Learning

Looking at learning

Looking at learning

Looking at learning

Research Findings• Process of note taking aids understanding• Research consists of accessing sites, reading

text, taking notes, writing up in own words • Selecting and categorising relevant

information difficult• Synthesis the most difficult skill. Don’t know

what to leave out• Heavy reliance on criteria and teacher

direction• Perception that the only difference between

research at KS4 and Post-16 is the number of sources used LSDA funded research with AVCE students, Dixons CTC, 2004

LevelQuestionin

gPlanning

IdentifyingAnd

evaluating sources

Organising key

information

Synthesising

ReflectingEvaluatingReviewing

Communicating

Entry

Foundation

Inter-mediate

Advanced

Assessing Skills Progression

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills Framework 11-19

• Independent enquirers• Creative thinkers• Reflective learners• Team workers• Self-managers• Effective participators

Progression and impact - What skills do you need?

School Libraries Work!

Professional Standards for School Librarians

Professional Values and Practice• Collaboration with teaching colleagues• Reflective practice• Development of reading culture• Positive contribution to whole school ethos• Contribution to pupils’ personal

development & achievement• High expectations of positive values,

attitudes and behaviour

Professional Standards for School Librarians

Knowledge and understanding• Curriculum • Independent and lifelong learning skills• Reading for pleasure• Literacy development• Current educational agenda• Transition• Inclusion • Resource management• ICT across the curriculum

Professional Standards for School Librarians

Teaching and learning • Lesson planning and delivery• Learning styles• Differentiation• Information literacy • Assessment for learning • Creative and effective learning

environments• Behaviour management• Resource delivery• INSET delivery

Managing change

The hardest thing to change is yourself. Mal Danks

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