School-based Support Services EMB Language Learning Support Section

School-based Support ServicesSchool-based Support ServicesEMBEMB

Language Learning Language Learning Support SectionSupport Section

Assessment for LearningAssessment for LearningObjectives:

1. To develop assessment literacy to inform learning and teaching through:

enhancing teachers’ knowledge on using assessment data to identify learners’ strengths, weaknesses and needs

helping teachers adopt good assessment practices

Assessment for LearningAssessment for Learning

2. To nurture a reflective culture among teachers and students through:

using lesson observation to improve questioning and feedback techniques

using rubrics as a direction for teaching & learning

adopting self-assessment & peer assessment practices among students

How to make use of TSA to inform T & L?

Interpret TSA and internal assessment dataInterpret TSA and internal assessment data

Reflect on current practices in curriculum planning, teaching and assessmentReflect on current practices in curriculum planning, teaching and assessment

Explore effective T & L strategies for addressing any problemsExplore effective T & L strategies for addressing any problems

TSA reports

XYZ Secondary School

School Report

School Report

Item Analysis

ReportIte

m Analysis

Report

Writing: Write a letter

0

1

2

379%

16.1%

4.8%

51%31.4%

15.8%

2%

School% Territory-wide %

Analysis of internal assessment data

Analysis of internal assessment data

Artifacts:Scheme of work, tests and exam paper,

students’ work, self and peer review

Artifacts:Scheme of work, tests and exam paper,

students’ work, self and peer review

Observational data:Learning and teaching activities through

lesson observation

Observational data:Learning and teaching activities through

lesson observation

Inquiry data:Pre- and post research questionnaires

involving teachers and students

Inquiry data:Pre- and post research questionnaires

involving teachers and students

curriculum planning

teaching and learning strategies

collaborative sharing culture

assessment for learning

students’ learning to learn skills

strengths and weaknesses of

students’ learning

Designing school-based

curriculum plan

Developing the four skills

Integrating formative assessment into the

curriculum

Improving existing assessment

practices

Related Resources

http://www.emb.gov.hk/languagesupport

Website

Compendium: A Collection of School-based Practices

Using Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) and internal assessment data to inform teaching and learning

Using data to effect changes in the writing curriculum

Contact usContact usFor enquiries and further information, please Contact Mr. Bruce Bolin

(Deputy Project Director) Tel: 3698-4067

Email: b_bolin@emb.gov.hk Website: www.emb.gov.hk/languagesupport