Learning About Learning

Illustrative movies - assessment

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Assessment: modelling for learners

Watch as Primary School staff and pupils describe strategies and benefits of the Assessment is for Learning programme, with a particular focus on providing models for learners to work from.
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Assessment: an integral part of learning

Observe this high school's experiences of putting assessment for learning into practice. School management, teachers and pupils discuss aspects of personal learning planning.
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A target tree: Gylemuir Primary School

Find out how a large primary school develops a culture of ambition and achievement.. Staff and pupils describe how using a target tree helps P5 pupils to identify their learning targets.
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Formative assessment: St Patrick's Primary School

Discover how a primary school makes use of assessment for learning strategies to support learning. Teaching staff describe approaches to self and peer assessment..
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Assessment: autonomous learners

Find out more about autonomous learning from a class teacher and pupils within a high school. They review key features and benefits of critical skills and collaborative learning.