Tag: Assessment

Discrimination, Assessment and the Making of the Classroom Culture

May 21, 2015

“Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex: victims of racial discrimination; Recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another: discrimination between right and wrong; The ability to judge what is of high quality; good judgement or taste: those who could afford to buy … More Discrimination, Assessment and the Making of the Classroom Culture

Life in a Post-Level World: Progress Descriptors for Creativity in Four Days

October 1, 2014

It should be idyllic. Teachers and children conversing together, children learning stuff because it’s interesting or necessary or both. Assessment a continuous part of the process of understanding: “Have you got it yet?” “Yes, I have.” “Really?!” “Yes.” “Well, have you considered this… ?” “Oh, does that mean that blah blah might not be right?” etcetera… … More Life in a Post-Level World: Progress Descriptors for Creativity in Four Days

Measuring Progress With The Trivium

September 18, 2014

The trivium is an excellent way to ensure progress in learning. We can see progress through the trivium in three stages: new knowledge followed by critique, ending in communication. In teaching terms this means firstly ensuring a body of knowledge is taught to students and that they understand the knowledge. Secondly the students build on that knowledge through … More Measuring Progress With The Trivium