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Assessment for Learning

Assessment for learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go and how best to get there”.

Assessment for Learning – 10 principles Assessment Reform Group, 2002

"Standards can be raised only by changes that are put into direct effect by teachers and pupils in classrooms. There is a body of firm evidence that formative assessment is an essential component of classroom work and that its development can raise standards of achievement."

Inside the Black Box - Black and Wiliam

Key characteristics of assessment for learning - Teaching strategies

Key characteristics of assessment for learning - Learning behaviours

AfL Teaching and Review tables

Subject specific booklets

Developing objective led lessons in Geography Developing oral feedback in Geography Developing written feedback in Geography

Developing peer and self assessment in Geography

Securing progression in Geography Curricular target setting in Geography Questioning and dialogue