Embedding Formative Assessment Professional Development Online Program
A Two-Year Professional Development Program for Schools and Colleges: Teacher Learning Communities in Action
“Students are no longer talking about numbers, levels and their specific target grade. They have an understanding about what they need to do specifically in terms of knowledge and/or skills. They do not have a ceiling on their achievement and through the use of formative assessment can fulfill their potential.”
“The data on our marking reviews show that over 90% of formative feedback is good or outstanding. Lesson evaluation at academy data has also shown that students’ progress over time has improved. This was born out by the recent progress 8 data for the academy which was the best in Northamptonshire.”
“When we asked what the best thing about our school was, our students said, “I think our school is better this year’ and when we asked why; “The lessons seem better structured… they help us because they know what it is we’re doing and how to help us.”
“Our teacher community relationships have developed in the sense that they have created an honest, pragmatic and critical discourse between the members of staff. The teachers are being challenged and questioned on the real impact that the strategies are having on the progress of learners. This has led to staff becoming more self-evaluative of their teaching practice.”
