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|intention={{ OER4SchoolsWSInfo/intention intro}}  
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* '''peer and self-assessment''' as AfL methods that promote independent learning, communication and support in the classroom
* combining the use of two self-assessment measures - inventory and traffic lights
* combining the use of two self-assessment measures - inventory and traffic lights
* '''peer and self-assessment''' as an AfL strategy that promotes independent learning, communication and support in the classroom
* strategies for peer and self-assessment such as two stars and a wish/thinking hats/checklist
* strategies for peer and self-assessment such as two stars and wish/thinking hats/checklist


|success criteria={{ OER4SchoolsWSInfo/criteria intro}}
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* give examples of how you could use inventory and traffic lights in the classroom
* give examples of how you could use inventory and traffic lights in the classroom
* read about peer and self-assessment and formulate your ideas during discussion
* read about peer and self-assessment and formulate your ideas during discussion
* peer assess each others homework
* role play peer assessment between students working at different paces
* try out some strategies for peer and self-assessment in the classroom
* try out some strategies for peer and self-assessment in the classroom


|ict={{ OER4SchoolsWSInfo/ICT intro}}
|ict=In this session you will continue consolidating the ICT skills
* Classroom use of Geogebra, spreadsheets, concept mapping,slideshows, EtherPad
you have learnt so far, and apply them in the classroom. You will be
{{ OER4SchoolsWSInfo/ICT intro students}} 
able to apply AfL techniques in conjunction with ICT classroom use as
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= Video watching on peer and self assessment =
= Video watching on peer and self assessment =


{{activity|ia| Background reading.|5}} Read the following text that is summarised from the Afl Guidance notes ([[OER4Schools/4.4 Peer and self-assessment/background reading|here]] or see below):
{{activity|ia| Background reading.|5}} Peer and self-assessment is another AfL strategy that ‘promotes independent learning, communication and support in the classroom.’ (Afl Guidance, p 26).  Read the following text that is summarised from the Afl Guidance notes ([[OER4Schools/4.4 Peer and self-assessment/background reading|here]] or see below) You can also listen to the first part of the text:
 
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'''Peer and Self-Assessment'''
'''Peer and Self-Assessment'''   
 
Peer and self-assessment is another AfL strategy that ‘promotes independent learning, communication and support in the classroom.’ (Afl Guidance, p 26).  


Evidence shows that students can learn to be skilled assessors whose feedback and grades are valid and reliable. Peer assessment and self-assessment are much more than learners simply marking their own or each other’s work. To improve learning, self-assessment must engage learners with the quality of their work and help them reflect on how to improve it. Peers can provide valuable feedback so that learners can learn from and support each other. (Assessment Reform Group, 2002)
Evidence shows that students can learn to be skilled assessors whose feedback and grades are valid and reliable. Peer assessment and self-assessment are much more than learners simply marking their own or each other’s work. To improve learning, self-assessment must engage learners with the quality of their work and help them reflect on how to improve it. Peers can provide valuable feedback so that learners can learn from and support each other. (Assessment Reform Group, 2002)


Peer and self-assessment are useful for classes in which the student-teacher ratio is high. The practical constraints of the teacher’s time within these classes imply that it is difficult for the teachers to give quality feedback to each pupil. In such cases peer and self-assessment help to give every student indications about how their learning can progress.
Peer and self-assessment are useful for classes in which the student-teacher ratio is high. The practical constraints of the teacher’s time within these classes imply that it is difficult for the teachers to give quality feedback to each pupil. In such cases peer and self-assessment help to give every student indications about how their learning can progress.
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Peer and self-assessment are also useful because they:
Peer and self-assessment are also useful because they:
* help students develop valuable skills of making and defending judgments
* help students develop valuable skills of making and defending judgements
* considerably increase the amount of feedback which students receive on their work, thus increasing motivation
* considerably increase the amount of feedback which students receive on their work, thus increasing motivation
* create a classroom environment in which students take responsibility for their own learning
* create a classroom environment in which students take responsibility for their own learning
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{{activity|otr|: Video on peer assessment.|10}} Now watch two clips on peer assessment, bearing in mind these questions:
{{activity|otr|: Watch video clips on peer assessment.|5}} Now watch two clips on peer assessment, and be prepared to discuss the following questions afterwards:
* What is your understanding of the usefulness of peer and self-assessment?
* What is your understanding of the usefulness of peer and self-assessment?
* In the videos you have seen both primary and secondary school students assessing each other's work. What preparation do you think the teacher has done before giving the peer assessment task to the students?
* In the videos you have seen both primary and secondary school students assessing each other's work. What preparation do you think the teacher has done before giving the peer assessment task to the students?
* How can you implement peer assessment in your classrooms?
* How can you implement peer assessment in your classrooms?
* What issues do you think you will have to deal with implementing peer assessment? Discuss how you will resolve these issues? (some issues could be: student readiness for both giving and receiving feedback, availability of coloured pens (highlighters) etc)
* What issues do you think you will have to deal with implementing peer assessment? Discuss how you will resolve these issues? (some issues could be: student readiness for both giving and receiving feedback, availability of coloured pens (highlighters) etc.)
* Does peer and self-assessment imply less teacher’s responsibility?  
* Does peer and self-assessment imply less teacher’s responsibility?  
* What kind of problems can you anticipate if you try to introduce peer and self-assessment in your class?
* What kind of problems can you anticipate if you try to introduce peer and self-assessment in your class?
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{{activity|wcd|: Discussion of questions for reflection.}}  
{{activity|wcd| on the videos using the questions above.|10}}  


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= Strategies for peer and self-assessment =
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{{activity|ia|: Reading about peer and self-assessment strategies.|10}}  
{{activity|ia|: Reading about peer and self-assessment strategies.|5}}  
Teachers have developed several ways of introducing peer and self-assessment in their classrooms. Read the following examples and think about how useful they may be in your classroom.  We will make use of these strategies in the next activity and you will use some of them in the classroom with your students after the session.
Teachers have developed several ways of introducing peer and self-assessment in their classrooms. Read the following examples and think about how useful they may be in your classroom.  We will make use of these strategies in the next activity and you will use some of them in the classroom with your students after the session.


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Black Hat: List the weaknesses in the work
Black Hat: List the weaknesses in the work


Green Hat: List other way(s) of doing the work.
Green Hat: List other way(s) of doing the work




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'''Some tips for written feedback to young learners:'''
'''Some tips for written feedback to young learners:'''
* develop some routines for feedback such as: smilie faces and stars for appreciation, question mark where you think improvement is needed and exclamation mark for caution about incorrect understanding etc
* develop some routines for feedback such as: smiley faces and stars for appreciation, question mark where you think improvement is needed and exclamation mark for caution about incorrect understanding etc.
* if available, use different coloured pens for feedback where learners understand the meaning of each colour
* if available, use different coloured pens for feedback where learners understand the meaning of each colour


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{{activity|stgw| in pairs: Role play two students engaged in a peer assessment activity.|10}}
{{activity|stgw| in pairs: Role play two students engaged in a peer assessment activity.|10}}
* This is a role-play activity. You and your partner will be role playing two students - one who is a ‘successful’ learner and the other a ‘slower’ learner. Decide on which student you want to role play.
* This is a role play activity. You and your partner will be role playing two students - one who is a ‘faster’ learner and the other a ‘slower’ learner. Decide on which student you want to role play.
* Imagine that you have both been taught a lesson on equivalent fractions with the following learning objective and success criteria:
* Imagine that you have both been taught a lesson on equivalent fractions with the following learning objective and success criteria:


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* Use objects or diagrams to show equivalent fractions.
* Use objects or diagrams to show equivalent fractions.
* Show examples of equivalent fractions
* Show examples of equivalent fractions
* Write a story using equivalent fractions'
* Write a story using equivalent fractions


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* Imagine that the teacher now poses these three questions that you must try to do on your mini boards:
* Imagine that the teacher now poses these three questions that you must try to do on your mini boards:
# Draw two diagrams to show an equivalent fraction to ¾.
*# Draw two diagrams to show an equivalent fraction to ¾.
# List four examples of equivalent fractions to ¾.
*# List four examples of equivalent fractions to ¾.
# Write or tell a short story that makes use of equivalent fractions.  
*# Write or tell a short story that makes use of equivalent fractions.  
* Take some time to answer the questions, while taking on the role of the ‘successful’ student or ‘slower’ student.
* Take some time to answer the questions, while taking on the role of the ‘faster’ student or ‘slower’ student.
* Still taking on the role of the student, use the checklist below to do a self-assessment of your work. Share your work with your partner and do a peer assessment of each other’s work.
* Still taking on the role of the student, use the checklist below to do a self-assessment of your work. Share your work with your partner and do a peer assessment of each other’s work.


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Refer to the document displaying PowerPoint slides on fractions (either {{File|Fractions.odp}} for OpenOffice Impress or {{File|Fractions.ppt}} for MS PowerPoint). You can print the document for distribution to teachers OR show the PowerPoint during the session.
Refer to the document displaying PowerPoint slides on fractions (either {{File|Fractions.odp}} for OpenOffice Impress or {{File|Fractions.ppt}} for MS PowerPoint). You can print the document for distribution to teachers OR show the PowerPoint during the session.


The slides are an example of how Impress / PowerPoint can be prepared to show exemplars of good solutions. Teachers can make use of such exemplars to guide students to do peer and self-assessment. The Impress / PowerPoint slides can help to engage students’ learning (e.g. colourful slides and able to click from one slide to another quickly).  
The slides are an example of how Impress/PowerPoint can be prepared to show exemplars of good solutions. Teachers can make use of such exemplars to guide students to do peer and self-assessment. The Impress/PowerPoint slides can help to engage students’ learning (e.g. colourful slides and the ability to click from one slide to another quickly).  


[[Image:Fractions-embedding.jpg|300px]].
[[Image:Fractions-embedding.jpg|300px]].
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{{activity|Whole group discussion}} Questions for reflection:
{{activity|wcd| on peer assessment role play.|10}} Questions for reflection:
* How did you find the whole process of self-assessment and peer assessment as students?
* How did you find the whole process of self-assessment and peer assessment as students?
* Did you find that you (as a student) were able to assess others and themselves accurately and in a friendly and useful way?  
* Did you find that you (as a student) were able to assess others and themselves accurately and in a friendly and useful way?  
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* If you had been changing partner for the different pair activities, did you find that you were more comfortable pairing up with a particular person for peer assessment? Why do you think so and what implications can there be for setting up successful peer assessment?
* If you had been changing partner for the different pair activities, did you find that you were more comfortable pairing up with a particular person for peer assessment? Why do you think so and what implications can there be for setting up successful peer assessment?
* Now taking on the role of a teacher, what kind of preparation do you think you need to do to help your students to try out peer and self-assessment?
* Now taking on the role of a teacher, what kind of preparation do you think you need to do to help your students to try out peer and self-assessment?
* What are some ways you can check that the students have given accurate and good peer and self- assessment?
* What are some ways you can check that the students have given accurate and good peer and self-assessment?


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{{activity|dtgw| with ICT on various topics.|20}}
 
* Classroom use of Geogebra, spreadsheets, concept mapping,slideshows, EtherPad
 


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{{fup|A}} Update the electronic version of “{{File|My assessment inventory.doc}}”. Open your file from your ‘files area’ on your desktop. Fill it in and save it again. Remember to bring the paper inventory to every session and make an entry in the electronic inventory every week.
{{fup|A}} Update the electronic version of “{{File|My assessment inventory.doc}}”. Open your file from your ‘files area’ on your desktop. Fill it in and save it again. '''We will be self-assessing the inventories at the beginning of the next session''' so ensure that you bring the completed paper inventory (all five rows should now be filled in) to the next session and that the electronic version is up to date.
 
{{fup|B}} For a topic that you teach this week, try to introduce at least one strategy of peer assessment and one for self-assessment. Record answers to the following questions on the dictaphone:


{{fup|A}} For a topic that you teach this week, try to introduce at least one strategy of peer assessment and one for self-assessment. Record answers to the following questions on the dictaphone:
* Which peer and self-assessment strategy did you try?
** Which peer and self-assessment strategy did you try?
* Did you find that it has worked well for you and for your students?  
** Did you find that it has worked well for you and for your students?  
* How will you prepare yourself better to introduce peer and self-assessment in future lessons?
** How will you make prepare yourself better to introduce peer and self-assessment in future lessons?


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