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Brief Introduction

Develop your responsiveness as a teacher: learn how to assess student understanding and tailor lessons to improve learning.

Course Summary

This course is designed to help educators improve their assessment strategies and practices. You will learn about the benefits of assessment for learning, and how to use it to support student progress and success.

Key Learning Points

Understand the principles of assessment for learning
Design and implement effective assessment strategies
Use assessment to support student progress and achievement

Learning Outcomes

Develop effective assessment strategies for student learning
Apply assessment techniques to support student progress and achievement
Design curriculum and teaching techniques that support assessment for learning

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of teaching and learning concepts
Access to a computer or mobile device with internet connectivity

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Interactive quizzes
Discussion forums

Similar Courses

Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers
Teaching for Home Learning: Secondary Science

Related Education Paths

Notable People in This Field

Alfie Kohn
John Hattie

Related Books

Requirements

This course would suit teachers, curriculum leaders, teaching assistants, newly qualified teachers, trainee teachers and others involved in the education of young people.

Outline

Introducing assessment for learning Inside the Black Box Developing your formatively-driven classroom Creating an environment for classroom talk Reflect on your learning this week Diagnostic questions: intentional dialogue and HPQs Diagnostic questioning Hinge-point questions Creating and refining hinge-point questions Taking action Acting on the evidence Classroom examples: acting on the evidence Reviewing your professional development

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the benefits of Assessment for Learning with this introductory online course. Users have described this course as informative, engaging and well-structured. Many appreciated the practical strategies for implementing Assessment for Learning in the classroom.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical strategies for implementing Assessment for Learning in the classroom

Pros from User Reviews

Informative and engaging content
Well-structured course material
Useful practical strategies for implementing Assessment for Learning in the classroom
Great learning experience for educators and trainers
Excellent teaching and support from course instructors

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course content too basic
Not enough focus on assessment strategies for online learning environments
Course quizzes and activities could be more challenging
Limited interaction with other learners
Certificate of completion not recognized by some employers

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