This document discusses alternative approaches to assessment that focus on feedback rather than marks. Traditional assessment involves pupils receiving criticism and a mark with little time for reflection. Alternative methods discussed include using success criteria to guide pupil reflection and progression, peer assessment based on shared criteria, thumb ratings of skills and knowledge, and the "two stars and a wish" approach where teachers or peers note two strengths and an area for improvement. The goal is to promote pupil reflection and understanding over simply correcting errors. Web tools like Edmodo and wikis can also provide feedback and support learning beyond the classroom. The key questions are determining what we want students to achieve and how to help them get there.

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2. The traditional approach Pupils see 2 things:criticisma mark Time inefficient

3. What do they do with the target?

4. How much time do we give for reflection?For parentsWhy are we marking?Progression?For school managersTo clarify errorsTo promote reflection

5. The praise sandwich Do pupils see the criticism?

6. Is the praise always justified?image : http://airparktoastmaster.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/feedback-sandwich.jpg

7. Success criteriaPupil reflectionPupil progressionPupil input

8. Peer marking to criteriaDo pupils understand the criteria?

9. Have pupils contributed to the criteria?

10. What insight do we want our pupils to achieve?

11. How can we use peer marking to develop skills?Thumb ratingsI can list the physical features of a volcano(knowledge)I have worked effectively with others to create a presentation on the impact of the Eyjafjallajökull(skill – PLTS Team worker/outcome)I understand the impact of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption (knowledge)I know how to use a multi flow map to analyse cause and effect(skill)withthankstoChris Harte www.chrisharte.typepad.com

12. Two stars and a wish Can be done by teacher or peers

13. Takes a while to develop their reflective skills

14. Doesn’t always involve precise correctionswww.wallwisher.com

15. Highlighting heaven Focus on the positive