You may be used to thinking of learning and assessment as separate processes. After all, it makes sense for learners to learn things first and for teachers to assess that learning later.
Before we start teaching anything, assessment can tell us what our learners already know about a subject and what they need to learn next
While we’re teaching, assessment can help us monitor the learning process and adapt what we’re doing accordingly
After we’ve taught something, assessment can tell us whether that teaching has been successful and what we should plan next
Monitoring learners during activities and asking them questions to check their understanding can be a huge part of the assessment.
- If teachers know what learners have or haven’t learned, they can focus their teaching on the areas that will make the most difference.
- It is motivating to see concrete progress. When learners know they are improving, they try harder. It’s really motivating: when learners know they’re getting better in every single lesson in a measurable way, they’re likely to try harder and enjoy the learning process more
Four pillars of ILA:
- Learning objectives
- Evidence of progress
- Actionable feedback
- Tailored follow-up
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