Assessment of KS3 Science RP272

Assessment of KS3 science is a modular CPD opportunity focused on the requirements for and the methods of assessment being used at KS3, particularly since the removal of the KS3 SATs.

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Summary

Ideal for those with responsibility for KS3, or with an interest in assessment, this course is designed to help you understand how KS3 assessment has changed since the removal of KS3 Science SATs. We will look at why we need to assess, as well as different methods and what we do with the information generated.

Outcomes

By the end of this course you will:

• Identify the purpose of assessment
• Understand the features of good summative assessment
• Consider the different methods of assessment and their associated benefits and disadvantages
• Identify how to use the outcomes.