ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING
The process of communicating information about student achievement and progress gained from the assessment process is typically referred to as ‘assessment of learning’. Teachers use the information gathered from ‘assessment for learning’ to summarise student achievement. Generally schools do this in written report to parents.
Assessment of learning assists teachers in using evidence of student learning to assess achievement against outcomes and standards. Sometimes referred to as ‘summative assessment', it usually occurs at defined key points during a unit of work or at the end of a unit, term or semester, and may be used to rank or grade students. The effectiveness of assessment of learning for grading or ranking depends on the validity and reliability of activities. Its effectiveness as an opportunity for learning depends on the nature and quality of the feedback.
Assessment of learning:
The purpose of reporting is to support teaching and learning by providing feedback to students, parents and teachers. Students' learning achievements and progress are also reported to other schools and to employers. This information about students' achievements is valuable for school and system wide planning and reporting.
The process of communicating information about student achievement and progress gained from the assessment process is typically referred to as ‘assessment of learning’. Teachers use the information gathered from ‘assessment for learning’ to summarise student achievement. Generally schools do this in written report to parents.
Assessment of learning assists teachers in using evidence of student learning to assess achievement against outcomes and standards. Sometimes referred to as ‘summative assessment', it usually occurs at defined key points during a unit of work or at the end of a unit, term or semester, and may be used to rank or grade students. The effectiveness of assessment of learning for grading or ranking depends on the validity and reliability of activities. Its effectiveness as an opportunity for learning depends on the nature and quality of the feedback.
Assessment of learning:
- is used to plan future learning goals and pathways for students
- provides evidence of achievement to the wider community, including parents, educators, the students themselves and outside groups
- provides a transparent interpretation across all audiences.
The purpose of reporting is to support teaching and learning by providing feedback to students, parents and teachers. Students' learning achievements and progress are also reported to other schools and to employers. This information about students' achievements is valuable for school and system wide planning and reporting.