Assessment for Growth
Understanding where learning is, and what should happen next.
Six principles
Assessment that serves learning.
Assessment for Learning
Ongoing observation, questioning, discussion and student work guide teaching and support immediate improvement.
Assessment of Learning
Formal assessments provide evidence of achievement against clearly defined expectations.
Assessment as Learning
Students develop the ability to reflect, evaluate their own work and take increasing responsibility for improvement.
Meaningful Feedback
Feedback is timely, specific, honest and constructive — helping students understand what they have achieved, what needs attention, and what to do next.
A Balanced View of Progress
Achievement is understood through multiple forms of evidence: knowledge, understanding, application, communication, creativity and growth over time.
Responsible Use of Data
Assessment information supports professional judgement. It is interpreted carefully and never used as a substitute for knowing the learner.
Closing
Success is measured through achievement, progress, depth of understanding and the learner’s growing capacity to act independently.
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