northern ireland curriculum assessment for learning nursery teachers
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Northern Ireland Curriculum
Assessment for Learning
Nursery Teachers
AfL in the Northern Ireland Curriculum
• The Northern Ireland Curriculum Primary Section 1:9 Pages 11 and 12
• Implementation box (PMB)– Assessment for Learning for Key stages 1 and 2
(Pages 8 -14)– Assessment for Learning DVD– CPD Units CD-Rom
Aims for Day 3Assessment for Learning
To raise awareness of the Foundation Stage training for Assessment For Learning
To consider the implications for Nursery Settings
Workshop
• How do you currently assess?
• What is the purpose of assessment?
• How do you use this information?
Assessment for Learning . . .
is a process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go and how best to get there.
(Assessment Reform Group, 2001)
Assessment for Learning
There is a high emphasis on transferable learning.
Assessment becomes a much more transparent process, based on critical information which is shared with learners.
Emphasis is on enabling learners to take responsibility for their own learning, and eventually, for their own assessment too.
SummativeSummative
* after the learning
* outcome
focus * to
prove the learning
* to measure
learning *
done to learners
* externally
referenced *
widens ability
range
Assessment of and for learning
FormativeFormative* during the learning* process focus* to improve the learning* to promote learning* done with learners* personally referenced* narrows ability range
Assessment is an integral part of the learning process
Assessment for Learning involves the following key actions
• planning/sharing learning intentions• sharing/identifying success criteria• effective questioning• giving feedback to pupils• involvement in self-assessment
(AfL Booklet p2)
PlaPlann
Do
Review
Shared success criteria
Individual targetsettings
Shared learning intentions
Taking risksin learning
Advice on how toimprove
Open learner/ teacherrelationships
Self and peerevaluation
Celebrating success
Self and peer assessment
Assessment for Learning in the Foundation Stage
‘A night out’Plan – clarify tasks, generate ideas,
designing ways of approaching tasks and problems
• What do we know already?
• What do we want to learn?
• How will we find out ?
• Who could help us?
Activity 4b
Draw the picture
No
Description Marks Max
1Give 1 mark for a thatched roof. 1 additional mark if the thatch is patterned
2
2Give 2 marks for 3 chimneys in the middle of the roof. No marks are given if less than 3 chimneys or if they are in the wrong place.
2
3 Give 1 mark for a porch plus 1 extra if it is thatched 2
4Give 2 marks for 2 windows downstairs and 2 marks for two windows upstairs.
4
5 Give 2 marks for at least 6 small square panes in the windows 2
6 Give 4 marks for creeper/plants growing round the window 4
7 Give 2 marks for a knocker and letter box on the door 2
8 Give 2 marks for a fence and gate 2
9Give 2 marks for a burglar alarm drawn on the front wall of the cottage/house
2
Total marks 22
Marking criteria: cottage/house drawing
Learning, Learning, Teaching & Teaching & Assessment Assessment
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Reflecting Reflecting about about
learninglearning
If learners are to take more responsibility for their own learning, then they need to know what they are going to learn, how they will recognise when they have succeeded and why they should learn it in the first place.
(An Intro to AfL, Learning Unlimited, 2004)
Defining the learning
You can express the learning in terms of
• knowledge
• understanding
• skills
(AfL booklet p9)
• start small
• separate the learning from the task /activity
• tell them why they are learning something
• use appropriate language
• display the learning intention
• discuss the learning intention with pupils
Putting learning intentions into practice
Learning Intentions
Workshop
Feedback
Telling a child he needs to work harder is as much use as telling a comedian he needs to be funnier.
Dylan Wiliam
How to share success criteria
The process takes time and needs to be developed
You can help children along by • Modelling the process• Putting criteria into child friendly
language• Allowing time to discuss• By using images to illustrate the process
(AfL booklet p14)
Feedback• Young children need a nurturing climate• Verbal and non verbal language from the
adult gives powerful messages to the child• Focus feedback on individual progress• Give feedback that focuses on success and
improvement• Give children time to make improvements
Understanding the Foundation Stage, CCEA 2006, page 14
Lunch
Observation
Mr Bean DVD
Why Observe? ‘Well planned, regular and skilful
observations help teachers gain a more accurate picture of the progress each child is making across the whole curriculum’
(Understanding the Foundation Stage p14)
Why Observe? ‘Without the use of regular
observations, and written records on each child’s development, the teacher is left with an incomplete picture of the child. This may lead to a loss of significant information that could help shape the planning and take more account of the child’s needs.’
(Understanding the Foundation Stage p14)
What to observe
There are two aspects to consider during any observation;
• What the children say
• What the children choose to do
What might be included ?
• Use of language in a range of situations• Ability to problem-solve and make
decisions or demonstrate thinking skills• Use of resources in an imaginative way• Level of self- awareness and self-
confidence• Ability to work with others
What might be included ?
• Willingness to investigate and be creative
• Desire to plan his/her activities• Ability to manage emotions and
feelings
(Understanding the Foundation Stage p15)
Observation - the process
Significant difference between ‘being observant’ and ‘planned observation’
Observations should be:
• Planned for by staffPlanned for by staff• Recorded appropriately - may Recorded appropriately - may
include photographs, children’s include photographs, children’s contributions/samples of work, etccontributions/samples of work, etc
• Carried out over timeCarried out over time• Used to make an assessment Used to make an assessment
which will inform future planningwhich will inform future planning
Assessment and planning
Observations provide the adult with the evidence about the child’s progress in learning
Observation Workshop
Purposes of Effective Questioning
In AfL effective questioning serves two main purposes: to assist with
assessment and to improve understanding.
(AfL Booklet p22)
Strategies for Effective Questioning
• Asking better questions• Asking questions better• Dealing with answers productively• Encouraging pupil questions
(AfL Booklet p22)
Key Messages• AfL supports TS&PC and PDMU• AfL is focuses on the learning process
rather than the end product• The underpinning reason for AfL is to
inform teaching and learning• We need to gather evidence to
assess children’s progress