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Level 5 Certificate in Primary School Physical Education SpecialismAssessed Work – TASK 7

Task 7 – The importance and process of assessment for learning

Unit number

Assessment Criteria

5 1.1 Analyse the principles of assessment for learning in primary school physical education5 1.2 Analyse the relationship between assessment criteria and curriculum content in meeting all

pupils’ needs5 1.3 Critically compare the use of formative and summative assessment to ensure pupils’ pro-

gress5 2.1 Develop an assessment strategy to ensure pupil progress5 2.2 Evaluate the impact of the assessment strategy on pupil learning and progress

Within this task the delegate must:

1. Analyse the principles of assessment for learning, to include: The relationship between assessment criteria and curriculum content in meeting all

pupils’ needs Comparison between formative and summative assessment

2. Select and apply a range of assessment strategies and methods to ensure pupils’ progress3. Evaluate assessment for learning strategies and methods used within the lessons and unit.

This must include: Identifying the strengths of the assessment strategies and methods employed Summarising the progress made against the intended learning objectives and out-

comes Revising assessment strategies for future use Adapting planned curriculum content for future use Adapting teaching strategy for future use

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Please complete ALL sections of this booklet.

When it is ALL COMPLETE please ensure your name is written at the top and submit to a

tutor for marking.

Once your work is marked you will receive a written feedback sheet attached to this

booklet. The feedback will indicate if you have passed the task or whether you have any

amendments to make. If you have amendments please correct or attach additional

pages to this booklet and resubmit the whole document.

You are welcome to complete this electronically, a copy can be found on our group

webpage. However please ensure you either type the WHOLE document and submit

electronically or any pages you print out are stabled into the correct order in your existing

booklet. We unfortunately can only accept one copy of the booklet per delegate.

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1. Analyse the principles of assessment for learning:

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End of Key Stage

End of Year End of unit or topic

End of lesson In lesson

Example

Who gets this assessment info and how?

Is this Formative or Summative Assessment?

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How can assessment be used to ensure all pupils’ needs are met?

The principles of assessment.- Reliable information about performance - Help drive improvement for pupils and teachers- Keep up with external best practice and innovation

Work through the AfPE document – Guidance on Assessment and see if the principles are being carried out in your school.

2. Select and apply a range of assessment strategies and methods to ensure pupils’ progress

With a partner:a. Look at the two example documents A-Z of Assessment and Assessment for Learning in

Practice.b. Can you find some examples of Assessment for Learning which you have seen taking

place in your school?c. Where did they take place?d. Are there any others which are not listed here?

On the handouts:e. Highlight any of methods which could be realistically used in a PE lesson. Discuss with

your partner how, when or why they could be used.

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Briefly comment on your findings:

List a few of the ones that you think would work here:

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Practical application – your units of work

1. Look through your units of work and add in a selection of Assessment for Learning methods which you are going to try (minimum of 3 different strategies). You will need to evaluate their success in Task 8.

2. Complete the table below explaining your choices.

Which Assessment for Learning strategy are you going to try?

When/why are you going to use it? (e.g. quick check of pupil un-derstanding mid lesson or end of unit assessment? etc.)

Why do you think this strategy will suit PE?How will it help to secure pupil progress?

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Next steps… Describe your current Physical Education Assessment Strategy. NB: This could be developed, under development or aspirational.

Please cover the following points: (If you would like to attach additional pages to this booklet to better illustrate your answer please do so.)

How do you track or record what happens in a class and/or year group?

What information gets fed back to parents and in what format?

What do you feel are the strengths of PE assessment in your school?

What do you feel are the areas of development for PE assessment for your school?

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In summary

How could the use of effective assessment support pupil progress?

Explain the relationship between assessment and curriculum content. How does content affect assessment, and how does assessment affect content? The impact might be immediate or in the future.

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