Assessment for learning through practical work NE251
This online course will examine key strategies for formative assessment which can be integrated and utilised as part of practical science.
Summary
This course will examine key strategies for formative assessment which can be integrated and utilised as part of practical science to evidence the development of students’ inquiry competences and skills. By gathering evidence at the point of learning you can make judgements about what the evidence shows and act to help all students make progress.
This courses aims to provide you with ideas to develop your use of formative practices in secondary science practical work and provide practical approaches you can then use in your classroom.
This course is written and presented by Dr Andrea Mapplebeck, an expert in assessment for learning.
Who is it for?
This online professional development course is designed for teachers of science subjects to students aged 11-19 years. This may include curriculum leaders, early career teachers, trainee teachers, and non-specialist teachers.
What topics are covered?
This course covers:
- Clarifying criteria for success
- Supporting and evidencing students’ thinking
- Students as learning resources for others and themselves
How will you learn?
This online, self-paced course can be completed flexibly. Participants can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date.
This course is not facilitated. You can learn independently or with colleagues to directly address your individual needs.
How long is this course?
This course takes around 90 minutes to complete and you do not need to be online at any specific time. You can take the course at your own pace.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- apply approaches to maximise learning in practical science and to support and evidence student thinking.
- consider the level of challenge and difficulty of an activity in terms of conceptual and procedural demand
- develop a range of strategies to help students act as learning resources for each other whilst engaging in practical activities