Dylan Wiliam

Dylan Wiliam is Deputy Director and Professor of Educational Assessment at the Institute of Education, University of London. Formerly of King’s College London, Dylan was a co-author of Inside the Black Box - a seminal publication on the role of assessment as a formative element in learning.

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Assessment for learning - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is Assessment is for Learning. Dylan Wiliam reviews the outcomes of Assessment is for Learning programmes across the UK in recent years and highlights the challenges faced by school staff in changing classroom practice.

Assessment strategies - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is Assessment is for Learning. Dylan Wiliam outlines five key assessment strategies and how they interconnect.

Autonomous learners - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is how to help students to become autonomous learners. Dylan Wiliam explores the changing relationships between teachers and students as a result of formative assessment approaches within schools.

Feedback on learning - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is feedback on learning. Dylan Wiliam reviews the importance of giving learners effective feedback as an integral component of formative assessment.

Formative assessment - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is formative assessment. Dylan Wiliam reviews the nature of formative assessment and how teachers can use it to gain better insights into student learning and achievement.

Self and peer assessment - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is self and peer assessment. Dylan Wiliam reviews the benefits of self and peer assessment as a key component of effective learning, together with some of the associated strategies.

Collaborative learning - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is collaborative learning. Dylan Wiliam reviews the benefits of learners working in group situations and highlights the importance of group goals and individual accountability.

Creativity - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is creativity. Dylan Wiliam reviews the changing nature of literacy in our society and the importance of developing creative thinking skills in young people.

Personalised learning - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is personalised learning. Dylan Wiliam distinguishes between individualised and personalised learning, whilst stressing the importance of enabling students to find different ways into learning activities.

Emotions and learning - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is the role of emotions in learning. Dylan Wiliam outlines the social pressure facing learners when making choices about whether and how to engage in learning tasks. He also highlights the importance of growth pathways.

Self-efficacy - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is the importance of developing self-efficacy amongst learners. Dylan Wiliam explores the impact and the dangers of implementing strategies aimed at raising the self-esteem of young people but without increasing their self-efficacy.

Metacognition - Dylan Wiliam

The focus of this perspective movie is metacognition. Dylan Wiliam reflects on the importance of young people being able to reflect on their learning and how teachers can utilise these insights.