Strategic vision for assessment unveiled
At the Scottish Learning Festival on 23 September 2009, the Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the publication of the strategic vision and key principles for assessment in Curriculum for Excellence.
Assessment for Curriculum for Excellence
This document sets out the Scottish Government’s strategy on how to build on our existing strong foundations of effective approaches to assessment.
Some of the main differences from the existing assessment arrangements include:
Assessment practices will follow and support the new curriculum.
Standards and expectations will be defined in a way that reflects the principles of Curriculum for Excellence.
A national system of quality assurance and moderation for 3-18 will be developed to support teachers in achieving greater consistency and confidence in their professional judgements
A National Assessment Resource will help teachers to achieve greater consistency and understanding in their professional judgements.
Further information
The strategic vision and key principles document and a frequently asked questions document are available on the Curriculum for Excellence website.
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