ABSTRACT
In this chapter you will:
explore the differing strategies open to you as a teacher to assist you in assessing children’s learning, identify and practise specific assessment techniques and examine their relevance and appropriateness for particular activities
examine the cyclic nature of planning and assessment and the importance of your identified ‘intentions for learning’ within the assessment process
examine various ways of recording your assessment of children’s learning
learn about the various purposes of assessment and the different types of assessment used to meet differing purposes
learn about the legal requirements associated with assessment and reporting
