Planning, assessing, recording and reporting

By the end of this chapter you will:

understand the need for comprehensive planning;

have a good understanding of the planning cycle, including the relationship between long-, medium- and short-term planning;

be aware of the essential requirements of a well-planned lesson;

be aware of some benefits of collaborative teaching in your early experience;

understand the different purposes and natures of formative and summative assessment;

have begun to investigate the assessment and marking approaches used in your school;

be aware of some models of teacher assessment and recording.