The Importance of Assessing Learning in Science – Wednesday 8th February 2023: 09.00 – 12.00

Event Details

Day 1: 8 February 2023

Start time: 09:00 BST

End time: 12:00 BST

Venue: Services For Education, Unit 3 Holt Court, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4AX

Good assessment is achieved through well planned activities that have clear purpose and can be used multiple times. Assessment should provide opportunities for students to express and display their understanding as they progress through a task. However, there is a balance between the priority of the exam boards to implement a reliable and valid system whilst prioritising systems that motivate students.

At the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the mapping of assessment skills across Ks3 and how these are built upon in Ks4 enabling you to:

Select which strategies will best develop student understanding.
Assess progress towards a goal and evaluate what needs to be done to promote learning.
Create opportunities for ‘snapshots’ or a summary of progress over a period of time.

Regardless of the method ‘something’ has to happen as a result of assessment, it should be progressive and responsive forcing you to ask hard questions: Are we teaching what we think we are teaching? Are students learning what they are supposed to be learning? Is there a way to teach the subject better thus promoting better learning?

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About the Adviser

Marsha firmly believes that a quality education is the basis for social mobility and has spent her extensive career working across the West Midlands conurbation catapulting the stunted ambitions of staff and students. Marsha has held several senior positions, most recently as a Deputy Headteacher transforming outcomes in one of the most deprived parts of the county.

Marsha is a specialist in The Principles of School Leadership, Safeguarding, STEM Education and Behaviour Management this is complimented by her interest in cognitive science, not only the application to schema but also its application to the wider, often hidden curriculum.