Thursday, April 12, 2012

Assessment Seminar 2012 - Dylan Wiliam

Opening by Dy DGE (Curriculum)
Placing the child the centre of teaching and learning
Assessment should not just focus on summative assessment but feedback to give students on their progress.
Assessment is not an event
Assessment is not just the academic
Assessment is not the sole responsibility of the teacher
Prepare our students for the test of life and not a life of test.

Teacher quality matters
- best teachers are 4 times more effective than average teachers
- best teachers are better in bridging learning gaps
- professional development of teachers contribute towards economic growth, teachers are engines of economic growth

The heart of formative assessment in response and engagement
feedback --> getting a medical vs post mortem
"Schools are place where students go watch teachers work"
Teaching can be compared to the job of a pilot. Be clear where we are starting from and be clear where we are going and be ready to make adjustments dependent on the conditions.

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