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Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategies that can be effectively

implemented in the classroom:

1. A Star and Two Wishes

 How It Works: Students provide feedback to peers by identifying one


positive aspect (the "star") and two areas for improvement (the
"wishes").

 Purpose: Encourages constructive peer feedback and helps students


focus on both strengths and areas to develop.

2. Exit Tickets

 How It Works: At the end of a lesson, students write down what


they've learned, any questions they still have, or reflections on the
lesson on a small piece of paper.

 Purpose: Allows the teacher to assess understanding and plan the


next steps based on students' responses.

3. Traffic Lights

 How It Works: Students use colored cards (green, yellow, red) to


indicate their level of understanding. Green means they understand
well, yellow means they're unsure, and red indicates they need help.

 Purpose: Provides a quick visual check for the teacher to assess and
adjust instruction as needed.

4. Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

 How It Works: Students signal their understanding by showing


thumbs up if they understand, thumbs sideways if they're unsure, or
thumbs down if they don't understand.

 Purpose: A quick and easy way for teachers to gauge student


comprehension in real-time.

5. Peer Assessment

 How It Works: Students assess each other's work using a set of


criteria provided by the teacher.
 Purpose: Encourages students to engage critically with the work of
others and understand assessment criteria.

6. Self-Assessment

 How It Works: Students reflect on their work and assess it against a


rubric or checklist provided by the teacher.

 Purpose: Helps students take responsibility for their learning and


develop self-regulation skills.

7. Think-Pair-Share

 How It Works: Students think about a question individually, then pair


up to discuss their thoughts before sharing with the larger group.

 Purpose: Encourages deeper thinking and allows students to clarify


their ideas before presenting them to the class.

8. Two Stars and a Wish

 How It Works: Similar to "A Star and Two Wishes," students or


teachers identify two positive aspects and one area for improvement
in a piece of work.

 Purpose: Provides balanced feedback that emphasizes both strengths


and areas for growth.

9. Mini Whiteboards

 How It Works: Each student has a mini whiteboard and marker to


write answers to questions posed by the teacher. They hold up their
boards to show their answers.

 Purpose: Allows the teacher to quickly see who understands the


material and who might need more help.

10. Learning Logs

 How It Works: Students keep a journal or log where they regularly


reflect on their learning, including what they found challenging and
what strategies helped them.

 Purpose: Promotes metacognition and helps students track their


progress over time.
11. Success Criteria Checklists

 How It Works: Students are given or co-create a checklist of success


criteria for a task or assignment. They use this checklist to self-assess
and guide their work.

 Purpose: Clarifies expectations and helps students focus on key


elements of a successful outcome.

12. Plenary Summaries

 How It Works: At the end of a lesson, students summarize the key


points of the lesson or discuss what they learned in a plenary session.

 Purpose: Reinforces learning and provides the teacher with insight


into student understanding.

13. Questioning Techniques

 How It Works: Use open-ended questions to stimulate thinking and


discussion, such as "What do you think will happen if...?" or "Why do
you think...?"

 Purpose: Encourages higher-order thinking and checks for


understanding.

14. Concept Mapping

 How It Works: Students create a visual representation of their


understanding of a topic by drawing connections between concepts.

 Purpose: Helps students organize their knowledge and identify gaps


in their understanding.

15. Peer Teaching

 How It Works: Students take turns teaching a concept to their peers,


either informally or as part of a structured activity.

 Purpose: Reinforces the material for the "teacher" and provides a


different perspective for the other students.

16. Fist to Five


 How It Works: Students show their understanding of a topic by
holding up a fist (no understanding) to five fingers (full
understanding).

 Purpose: Allows for a quick assessment of understanding in the


moment.

17. Minute Paper

 How It Works: At the end of a lesson, students write for one minute
on a specific question or topic related to the lesson.

 Purpose: Provides a quick snapshot of student understanding and


helps the teacher gauge the effectiveness of the lesson.

18. Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

 How It Works: Clearly communicate the learning intentions (what


students should learn) and the success criteria (how they can
demonstrate their learning) at the start of a lesson.

 Purpose: Provides a clear focus for students and helps them


understand what is expected of them.

19. Gallery Walk

 How It Works: Students display their work around the classroom,


and their peers walk around to view and provide feedback on each
other's work.

 Purpose: Encourages peer feedback and allows students to see


different approaches to the same task.

20. Reflective Journals

 How It Works: Students regularly write reflections on what they


learned, how they learned it, and what they need to work on.

 Purpose: Promotes self-assessment and deepens understanding of


the learning process.

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