Active Learning Through Formative Assessment

Maximises pupil engagement, effective dialogue and reflective thinking and is packed with practical advice from early years to secondary, across all subjects. Down to earth, practical and direct, this book gives you the essential ‘how to’ information you need, with clear principles and theory to underpin the wealth of practical advice and examples. Clearly explains how to use formative assessment to promote active learning, in primary and secondary classrooms Well-chosen examples flag up the practical ‘implementation’ issues across the full age and subject range. They exemplify effective learning objectives, clear success criteria, talk partner techniques, effective questioning, quality discussion with pupils, and self- and peerevaluation of work Themes include: – how to develop a ‘growth mindset’, so that pupils enjoy challenge rather than avoid it – how popular strategies such as ‘thinking skills’ and ‘building learning power’ complement formative assessment – planning with key skills Shows how best to support teachers in implementing eff ective formative assessment across the whole school, a cluster of schools or any other educational setting, and how best to support class teachers in their journey through the culture and practice of formative assessment