First half-term: assessment, feedback and questioning
In this module you’ll work on developing effective assessment and feedback practices.
Module introduction
Go through the module introduction to see what you’ll be learning.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Mentors
Go through the module introduction to see what the ECT will be learning.
Week 1: what is good assessment and feedback?
For this topic you’ll need to:
- work through the self-study materials below
- catch up with your mentor to reflect on what you’ve learnt, discuss any issues or concerns, and decide what actions to take going forward
Duration: 75 minutes.
Mentors
For this topic you should:
- read the ECT’s study materials below
- catch up with the ECT to reflect on what they’ve learnt, discuss any issues or concerns, and decide what actions to take going forward
- briefly watch them putting this week’s development focus into action in the classroom
Week 2: assessment
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting.
Mentors
The ECT doesn’t have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.
Week 3: assessing prior knowledge and extending pupils
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead a discussion about this topic in your catch-up with them.
Mentors
The ECT doesn’t have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.
Week 4: questioning and classroom talk
For this topic you’ll need to:
- work through the self-study materials below
- catch up with your mentor
Duration: 60 minutes.
Mentors
For this topic you should:
- read the ECT’s study materials below
- catch up with your ECT
Week 5: verbal feedback
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your school’s induction lead should arrange a training session on this topic.
Mentors
There are no materials for this topic. Instead, your school’s induction lead should arrange a training session for the ECT on this topic.
Week 6: putting it into practice
For this topic you’ll need to:
- work through the self-study materials below
- catch up with your mentor
Duration: 75 minutes.
Mentors
For this topic you should:
- read the ECT’s study materials below
- catch up with your ECT
Week 7: lesson observations
Use the materials below to plan observations of colleagues or yourself ahead of your mentor catch-up.
Duration: 70 minutes.
Mentors
Use the materials below for an end of module review with the ECT.
End of module reflections
Use this time to take some high-level notes on what you’ve learnt in this module. Also note down any related areas you’d like to strengthen in future.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Mentors
Your ECT will use the materials below to take some high-level notes on what they have learnt in this module.