Year 1

First half-term: making productive use of assessment

In this module you’ll build on your existing knowledge of assessment principles.

Week 1: module audit

During your first week of the module, you and your mentor will take a look at the topics being covered, establish your level of confidence and agree areas to focus on.

Mentors

During the first week of the module catch up with the ECT to take a look at the topics being covered, establish their level of confidence and agree areas to focus on.

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Week 2: fundamental principles of effective assessment

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: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 3: applying good assessment practice in the classroom

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• catch up with your mentor

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 4: giving high-quality feedback

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• catch up with your mentor

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 5: planning effective and manageable marking and feedback

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• catch up with your mentor

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 6: putting effective marking and feedback into practice

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 does not 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.

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