Reflection on action

Focus and context

Assessment FOR Learning

Assessment AS Learning

• Our classroom assessment involves high quality interactions, based on thoughtful questions, careful listening and reflective responses.
• Our pupils, staff and parents are clear about what is to be learned and what success would be like.
• Our pupils and staff are given feedback about the quality of their work and how to make it better.
• Our pupils and staff are fully involved in deciding next steps in their learning and identifying who can help.
• Our pupils and staff practise self and peer assessment.

Cross-curricular/disciplinary; secondary (third, fourth, senior levels)

Curriculum for Excellence themes

Successful learners are able to:

• learn independently and as part of a group.

Confident individuals are able to:

• achieve success in different areas of activity.

Responsible citizens are able to:

• make informed choices and decisions.

Effective contributors are able to:

• communicate in different ways and in different settings
• take the initiative and lead.

Other links to Curriculm for Excellence

Principles for curriculum design: challenge and enjoyment, personalisation and choice, relevance

Contexts for learning: curriculum areas and subjects

Published: May 2009