Early Years

Assessment is for Learning

Adult and children looking intently at something together

Formative assessment in the nursery

Staff from across South Lanarkshire shared learning intentions with pre-school children.

Child looking at the camera through a magnifying glass

Developing folios: Balgreen Early Years ASG

Folios were developed to help children self-evaluate and reflect on their learning and achievements. Techniques included photographs, examples of work, and colour-coding for curriculum areas.

Boy at water tray

Capturing milestones in children's learning: the Midlothian Nursery Group

After a period of reflection and dialogue the Group produced a proforma to capture milestones in the children’s learning in an ongoing way.

Four young girls lying head-to-head on the grass

Sharing criteria: Helensburgh and Lomond Pre-school Group

The Group developed a range of visual methods for sharing criteria with young children.

Boy holding out a ball towards the camera

Personal learning planning: Woodside Nursery

Woodside Primary used formative assessment strategies as the foundation for taking forward approaches to PLPs in Nursery.

Photo of a hand-made book

Developing a documentation approach

Stirling Council made children's learning visible to educators, parents and children.

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