The Association for Achievement and Improvement through Assessment (aaia.org.uk) |
An excellent site summarising the current thinking and research around Assessment for Learning. There is a clear and strong emphasis on the learner being central, active and listened to in all effective and valuable assessment.
The site provides:
- Easily accessible critiques of current developments.
- A clear overview of assessment across all stages of education.
- Links to research on the importance of accessing the learner’s views, eg. Assessment for Learning, the Learner’s Perspective, Shirley Clarke.
- A thorough summary of the Excellence and Enjoyment materials about Assessment for Learning, explaining how too great an emphasis on curricular targets can detract from teachers helping learners know what they have to do to move forward and planning to enable this.
- Helpful guidelines for Assessment Leaders, including year planners and job descriptions.
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QCA Planning, teaching and assessing the curriculum for pupils with learning difficultes |
Planning, teaching and assessing the curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties draws on effective practice across a range of schools and can be used in mainsteam and special primary and secondary schools, specialised units and independent schools.
This site provides:
- Useful section on whole school issues and curriculum planning
- Helpful news and updates
- Includes performance descriptors showing pupil progress up to Level 1
- Guidance is included on interpreting statutory guidelines in a way that is meaningful to learners
- A range of areas are covered including pathways for learning for new arrivals and promoting access to early years provision
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