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Assessment Information Sheet

What are the assessment methods?The TDP assessment methods are based on the candidate being able to evidence change intheir teaching practice over the three year programme. The candidate will collect evidencethroughout the programme through the submission of completed assessment tasks,observations and action research. In order for each task to be completed the TaskAssessment Form for each assignment must be signed off by the assessor.

What are the assessment criteria?For each assessment the candidate must evidence professional development throughsubmission of

completed task materials lesson Plan and teaching materials etc. completed Task Assessment Form

The Task Assessment Forms must demonstrate professional development through reflectivepractice and change to the candidates teaching practice. The candidate must be able todemonstrate they have reflected on their current teaching practice in relation to the task. Thecandidate must show awareness of their current teaching approach and identify the potentialfor change or future development. Lastly, and most importantly, the candidate must be ableto demonstrate how they will apply the new learning in their future teaching practice. Thecandidate must be able to demonstrate clearly what they are going to do in real and practicalterms. Look at the example below of a candidate meeting the reflective criteria.

I will use better classroom management with my students. Does not meetthe criteria

I will produce class a rules posters with each of my 2014 groups and placeit on the classroom walls by 1st February 2014. I will do this to betterestablish classroom rules so my learners will have a better understandingof what is expected of them

Meets thecriteria

How will I collect evidence?Each year the candidate will compile a portfolio of evidence and submit their evidence alongwith the Task Assessment Forms to their British Council assessor. At the end of the year thecandidate must submit the portfolio to the assessor, along with all completed assessmenttasks and evidence, for sign off. In addition, they must complete an end of year PortfolioReflective Account, which must be signed off by the assessor.

The British Council will provide an assessment portfolio and assessment task sheets at thetraining camp along with task assessment forms for each assessment task. The candidatemust present their portfolio to their British Council assessor at any teacher observation,training event or school visit.

The British Council, 2011

The United Kingdoms international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.

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Assessment SupportIf you require any assessment support during any of your assignments you can contact yourBritish Council tutor by mobile or via email Monday to Friday 9-5pm and they will always beavailable to support you.

Module 1 Assessment Tasks

Task Assessment Stage SubmissionDate

Assessor Sign Off

Stage 1 Pre-Learning

1A Task 1A

2A Task 1B

3A Task 1C

Stage 2 Training Camp

2A Reflective Log 2A

2B Reflective Log 2B

2C Reflective Log 2C

Stage 3 Teaching Observation

3A Observation Report and Actions

3B Observation Action Follow up

Action Research

4A Proposal

4B Action Research

4C Reflection

Portfolio

5A Portfolio Completion

5B Portfolio Reflective Account

The British Council, 2011

The United Kingdoms international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.