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WHAT IS LEARNING ASSESSMENT?
Assessment for learning involves using assessment in the classroom to raise pupils’ achievement. It is based on the idea that pupils will improve most if they understand the aim of their learning, where they are in relation to this aim and how they can achieve the aim (or close the gap in their knowledge).Effective assessment for learning happens all the time in the classroom. @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assessment_for_Learning

It involves:
Sharing learning goals with pupils Helping pupils know and recognise the standards to aim for Providing feedback that helps pupils to identify how to improve Believing that every pupil can improve in comparison with previous achievements Both the teacher and pupils reviewing and reflecting on pupils' performance and progress Pupils learning self-assessment techniques to discover areas they need to improve Recognizingthat both motivation and self-esteem, crucial for effective learning and progress, can be increased by effective assessment techniques.

Research has shown that being part of the review process raises standards and empowers pupils to take action to improve their performance. We have produced an Afl checklist that you can use to identify effective assessment for learning in your own classroom or school.