March 2013

Assessment in four dimensions

IB

Assessment

Curriculum ??

what are their

different capabilities?

what are their

strengths?

what do we know of their

character?

will they keep

going?

how shall we know them?

are they learning what we

think they should learn?

are they learning as

much as their peers?

are they learning

enough to gain their

qualifications?

what do they

know already?

do they know

what they are trying to learn?

will they be able to help themselves?

what are they really learning?

are they making all

the progress they should?

can they cope with

extra challenge?

is there something

holding them back?

how shall we know them?

Summative Assessments

Assessment for Learning

DiagnosticAssessment

Tracking progress

how shall we know them?

Assessment for Learning

DiagnosticAssessment

Tracking progress

Q. What should a school be doing today to strengthen assessment?

A. Work in four dimensionsBeware!

Summative Assessments

what are their

different capabilities?

what are their

strengths?

what do we know of their

character?

will they keep

going?

how shall we know them?

are they learning what we

think they should learn?

are they learning as

much as their peers?

are they learning

enough to gain their

qualifications?

what do they

know already?

do they know

what they are trying to learn?

will they be able to help themselves?

what are they really learning?

are they making all

the progress they should?

can they cope with

extra challenge?

is there something

holding them back?

Assessment activity

Assessment activity

how shall we know them?

are they learning what we

think they should learn?

are they learning as

much as their peers?

are they learning

enough to gain their

qualifications?

what do they

know already?

do they know

what they are trying to learn?

will they be able to help themselves?

what are they really learning?

The Curriculum The Assessment

The Differentiation The Evaluation

The Curriculum The Assessment

The Differentiation The Evaluation

Starting event Sequence

Outcome(s) to test Formative assessments Final test/task

Extension, Enhancement Support

What did we learn? What should we do better?

how shall we know them?

are they learning what we

think they should learn?

are they learning as

much as their peers?

are they learning

enough to gain their

qualifications?

what do they

know already?

do they know

what they are trying to learn?

will they be able to help themselves?

what are they really learning?

what are their

different capabilities?

what are their

strengths?

what do we know of their

character?

will they keep

going?

how shall we know them?

are they learning what we

think they should learn?

are they learning as

much as their peers?

are they learning

enough to gain their

qualifications?

what do they

know already?

do they know

what they are trying to learn?

will they be able to help themselves?

what are they really learning?

what are their

different capabilities?

what are their

strengths?

what do we know of their

character?

will they keep

going?

how shall we know them?

are they learning what we

think they should learn?

are they learning as

much as their peers?

are they learning

enough to gain their

qualifications?

what do they

know already?

do they know

what they are trying to learn?

will they be able to help themselves?

what are they really learning?

are they making all

the progress they should?

can they cope with

extra challenge?

is there something

holding them back?

3a D/E border

4a good C

5a A or A*

XX

X

students ahead of what we usually see students behind

what we usually see

Regardless of starting point!

what are their

different capabilities?

what are their

strengths?

what do we know of their

character?

will they keep

going?

how shall we know them?

are they learning what we

think they should learn?

what do they

know already?

are they making all

the progress they should?

are they learning as

much as their peers?

are they learning

enough to gain their

qualifications?

do they know

what they are trying to learn?

will they be able to help themselves?

what are they really learning?

can they cope with

extra challenge?

is there something

holding them back?

what are their

different capabilities?

what are their

strengths?

what do we know of their

character?

will they keep

going?

how shall we know them?

are they learning what we

think they should learn?

what do they

know already?

are they making all

the progress they should?

are they learning as

much as their peers?

are they learning

enough to gain their

qualifications?

do they know

what they are trying to learn?

will they be able to help themselves?

what are they really learning?

can they cope with

extra challenge?

is there something

holding them back?

what can their parents tell us?

what can they tell us, them-

selves?