Assessment plays a vital role in teaching and learning by providing insight into pupil progress and informing future practice. This course introduces the core principles of assessment, explores its different forms, and examines how assessment can be used purposefully to support pupil achievement.
Across four modules, you will develop an understanding of what assessment is, why it matters, and the statutory assessments pupils complete up to the age of sixteen. You will explore common types of assessment and how to use them effectively, learn how questioning can be used to check understanding and promote deeper thinking, and examine what makes feedback effective in supporting pupil progress.
By the end of the course, you will have a clear understanding of how to apply assessment strategies with intent and confidence, enabling you to better support learning in the classroom.
Module One: The Principles of Assessment
This module explores what assessment is and why it is such a valuable part of teaching and learning. It also examines the statutory assessments encountered when working with pupils up to the age of sixteen.
Module Two: Types of Assessment
This module explores the most common types of assessment and identifies how and when each can be used effectively.
Module Three: Questioning
This module focuses on specific question types and supports you in planning questions that check pupil understanding and encourage deeper thinking.
Module Four: Effective Feedback
This module explores what effective feedback is and examines practical ways to construct feedback that supports pupil progress.
