Planning for Learning: Formative Assessment

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Brief Introduction

Develop the way you use evidence of student understanding to inform your teaching and enable learning during and across lessons.

Course Summary

Learn how to plan for effective learning outcomes in this course. Explore various strategies and tools to help you plan, assess, and adapt your teaching methods.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the importance of planning in effective teaching
  • Learn how to use learning outcomes to guide planning
  • Explore various strategies and tools for effective planning

Related Topics for further study


Learning Outcomes

  • Develop effective lesson plans using learning outcomes
  • Implement various teaching strategies and tools for effective planning
  • Adapt your teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • No prior experience or knowledge required
  • Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced

Similar Courses

  • Effective Teaching Strategies
  • Curriculum Development

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Notable People in This Field

  • Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond
  • Dr. John Hattie

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Requirements

  • This course is for teachers, curriculum leaders, teaching assistants, newly qualified teachers, trainee teachers and others involved in teaching Science, Engineering, Technology, Computing or Maths. It’s suitable for educators working at primary, secondary or further education (ages 5-19 years). Teachers of other disciplines may find this course useful in applying assessment for learning approaches.

Outline

  • What is planning for learning? Planning for learning as formative practice Decision-driven data-collection Examples of collecting evidence Planning your decisions Planning starting points for teaching Misconceptions as a starting point Finding misconceptions for planning Planning using learning intentions Identifying successful learning Planning starting points for teaching Evidence and inferring student understanding Inferring understanding to respond in lessons Developing your questioning for evidence Classroom examples of questioning Teaching resources for questioning Responding to the evidence in lessons Acting on the evidence Group work as a response within and between lessons Responding between lessons Summary: responding in and between lessons Responding to evidence across lessons Planning in the medium term Planning for learning with students Planning for learning with colleagues Reviewing your professional development

Summary of User Reviews

Discover effective teaching strategies and research, as well as how to plan, design, and deliver engaging lessons. This course has received positive reviews from learners, praising its practical and useful content.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users found the practical teaching strategies and research presented in the course to be extremely helpful.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Practical and useful content
  • Engaging lessons
  • Effective teaching strategies
  • Research-backed information
  • Flexible learning format

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic
  • Course may not be suitable for experienced teachers
  • Discussion forums can be overwhelming
  • Some users felt the course lacked depth
  • Limited interaction with course instructors
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Andrea Mapplebeck, Chris Harrison, Dylan Wiliam
National STEM Learning Centre
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