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Question | Answer |
AfL Assessment for learning | Assessment for learning - ongoing assessment which creates feedback used to improve performance e.g. these flashcards! Also called formative assessment |
AoL Assessment of learning | Assessment of learning - an assessment at the end of a course, often used to award a grade or certificate e.g. a GCSE exam Also called summative assessment |
AaL Assessment as learning | Assessment as learning - an assessment used to improve future learning e.g. a reflective diary Also called metacognitive skill building, 'learning about learning better' |
SMART outcomes | Learning outcomes which are: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound. SMART is used as a checklist for robust assessment. |
SATs | Standard (or standardised) assessment tests |
Ipsative assessment | An assessment which determines a learner's progress based on their earlier work, charting an an academic ‘personal best’. |
Norm-referenced assessment | An assessment which compares performance against an average e.g. the national norm for a subject or against the average grade of the entire school e.g. awarding graded GCSE |
Diagnostic assessment | An assessment which gives information on a student’s strengths, challenges and support needs before the study programme begins. |
Initial assessment | An assessment which gives information on the learners' prior knowledge and expertise in a subject before study of a topic begins. |
Criterion-referenced assessment | An assessment which measures performances against a fixed set of predetermined criteria or standards e.g. a BTEC Diploma |
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