Standard 5 Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

Summary

This video discusses effective strategies for assessing, providing feedback, and reporting on student learning. It highlights the importance of developing and using diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to monitor progress. The video emphasizes timely and appropriate feedback tailored to student needs, the significance of assessment moderation for consistent grading, and the use of data to modify teaching practices. It also stresses clear and respectful reporting to parents and students, ensuring accurate records and transparency in the student's progress. Overall, the focus is on improving student outcomes through targeted assessment and feedback.

Takeaways

• 📚 Assessment for and of learning involves using both formal and informal diagnostic, formative, and summative strategies.
• 📝 It's essential to constantly monitor student progress to understand where they are and how to help them reach their goals.
• 🎯 Feedback should be timely, effective, and tailored to the student's learning stage—immediate feedback works best for struggling learners.
• 📊 Formal assessments must meet curriculum requirements, with clear outcomes and criteria communicated to students early.
• 🗣️ Feedback should focus on helping students improve, not just on grades, and must align with their learning goals.
• 🤝 Participation in moderation activities with peers helps ensure consistent and comparable judgments of student learning.
• 🔍 Assessment data should be used to analyze student understanding and identify necessary teaching adjustments.
• ⚖️ Moderation activities, like pilot marking and benchmarking, improve the consistency of assessments across teachers.
• 💡 Reports to students and parents should be clear, accurate, and respectful, based on reliable records and assessments.
• 📂 Reports can include a variety of information sources, not just formal assessments, such as observations, discussions, and interviews.

Q & A

What are the three key components of assessing and providing feedback on student learning?

The three key components are: assessment for and of learning, providing appropriate feedback, and reporting student progress to students and parents.

What types of assessments should teachers use to monitor student learning?

Teachers should use a mix of informal and formal, diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to monitor and assess student learning.

Why is it important to use formative assessments continuously?

Formative assessments help monitor a student's progress and provide real-time data on where students are in their learning, which allows teachers to tailor their support and interventions effectively.

What should teachers consider when providing feedback to students?

Feedback should be timely, effective, and appropriate for the learner's stage. It should also be based on learning goals, helping students understand their progress and how to improve.

Why is concurrent feedback preferred over delayed feedback?

Concurrent feedback is more effective because students can use it immediately to improve their learning. Delayed feedback may come too late, especially for struggling students, as their focus may shift from learning to the grades they received.

How can feedback differ based on the learner's stage?

Beginners need feedback focused on correct content, intermediates benefit from feedback on processes and analysis, while advanced learners require feedback on self-monitoring and refining their understanding.

What is the purpose of assessment moderation activities?

Assessment moderation ensures consistent and comparable judgments of student learning across teachers by discussing marking criteria, aligning understanding, and ensuring fairness in grading.

What role do pilot marking and benchmarking play in assessment moderation?

Pilot marking and benchmarking involve teachers reviewing and discussing student work together to ensure consistency in their judgments and marking criteria.

How should teachers use student assessment data?

Teachers should use assessment data to analyze student understanding, identify necessary interventions, and modify teaching practices to address gaps in learning and meet individual student needs.

What should teachers consider when writing student reports?

Reports should be clear, accurate, and respectful, using language that parents can understand. They should be based on a variety of reliable records such as test scores, observations, and student work samples.