Formative Assessment Cascade Training

(Preschool & Primary): Day 4

 Handout D4.S1.H1: micro-teaching feedback sheet
Names:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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State achievable learning objectives
o Your learning objectives are specific, concrete,
achievable and appropriate to the level of your
pupils.
o Your learning objectives are mostly specific,
concrete, achievable and appropriate to the
level of your pupils.
o Your learning objectives need to be more
specific, concrete, achievable and appropriate
to the level of your pupils.
o I can see only a little evidence that you
understand what learning objectives are.
Use a starter activity
o You used a starter activity very effectively.
o You used a suitable starter activity.
o You made some use of a starter activity.
o You need to make use of a starter activity to
build on pupils’ prior knowledge and/or
experience.
Plan a formative assessment opportunity
o You planned a very good learning activity that
used principles of formative assessment very
effectively
o You planned a suitable learning activity that
used principles of formative assessment.
o You planned a learning activity that used some
of the principles of formative assessment.
o There was little or no evidence of any principles
of formative assessment.
Use communicative approach
o You used a communicative approach in
teaching and learning very effectively.
o You used a suitable communicative approach
in teaching and learning.
o You made some use of a communicative
approach in teaching and learning.
o You need to adopt a communicative approach
in teaching and learning, such as enabling
pupils to share ideas and to apply new
knowledge and skills.
Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of
formative assessment principles and practice
o You demonstrated very good knowledge and
understanding of formative assessment
principles and practice.
o You demonstrated suitable knowledge and
understanding of formative assessment
principles and practice.
o Your demonstrated some knowledge and
understanding of formative assessment
principles and practice.
o You need to show more knowledge and
understanding of formative assessment
principles and practice.
Use a plenary activity
o You used a plenary activity very effectively.
o You used a plenary starter activity.
o You made some use of a plenary activity.
o You need to make use of a plenary activity to
check on learning.
Create a safe learning environment
o You created a very safe learning environment
conducive to learning.
o You created a safe learning environment that
was mostly conducive to learning.
o You need to work on how to create a safe
learning environment that is conducive to
learning.
o The learning environment was not conducive
to learning.
Additional comments:
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 Handout D4.S4.H1: Necessary nine self assessment

Which of the necessary nine do you feel most confident with? Which of the building blocks
do you need to focus some more on?
I understand I almost get it,
I don’t
it, and I can but I lack
understand it
support others confidence
Sharing learning objectives & success criteria
Learning objectives describe the new learning that will be
achieved by the end of a lesson. Success criteria are used
to assess the quality of the learning.
Exemplars
Examples of language use help pupils understand where
exactly they are going with their learning.

Starters and plenaries

Every phase of learning needs starters that activate prior
knowledge and whole class plenaries at the end to check
the progress with the learning.
Deliberate practice
Pupils need their learning to be broken down into small
steps with tasks that focus on their individual needs,
helping them to improve specific skills and knowledge.
Questioning
Questions from teachers find out how much pupils
understand, and encourage and prompt further learning to
deepen understanding.
Discussions
Giving pupils stimulating questions to think about and
discuss provides a window into their thinking. Monitoring
discussions can help to identify gaps in understanding.
Quick scans
All-pupil-response techniques that enable the teacher to
quickly check understanding and progress across a whole
class.
Self assessment and peer assessment
Peer and self assessment opportunities enable pupils to be
involved in the process of checking their progress in their
learning.
Feedback
Pupils need to know: what they are aiming for (goals);
where they are now in relation to these goals; how to close
the gap between where they are now, and the goals.