Introducing Assessment for Learning

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Develop your responsiveness as a teacher: learn how to assess student understanding and tailor lessons to improve learning.

Guided by leading experts in assessment for learning, on this course you’ll discover how to gauge your learners’ understanding, so that you can better progress their learning.

You’ll discover how you can create a classroom culture that allows difficult ideas to surface, revealing student misconceptions and allowing you to tailor your teaching to your students. You will learn the key principles of assessment for learning, before exploring two approaches in more detail.

Duration: 3 weeks 
Weekly study: 3 hours