Teacher Assessment in Primary Science TAPS Lancaster Learning

Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) Lancaster #Learning. First Nov 2016 Sarah Earle @Pri. Sci. Earle s. earle@bathspa. ac. uk Aiming to develop support for a valid, reliable and manageable system of science assessment which will have a positive impact on children’s learning.

Balancing key principles in teacher assessment VALIDITY Full breadth of subject focused outcomes summarised from a range of evidence types RELIABILITY Subject focused moderating discussions, supported by criteria and exemplars Shared understanding of subject and assessment purposes Manageability Sarah Earle @Pri. Sci. Earle s. earle@bathspa. ac. uk

Ongoing formative assessment can be summarised Whole sch processes Summarise ongoing formative assessment for different reporting purposes Principles and examples of Af. L = most impact on learning Summative reporting e. g. based on range of info Monitoring Range of info/contexts supports validity (all areas e. g. WS) Shared understanding and moderation supports reliability (consistency) Focus, clear purpose and examples support manageability e. g. moderation for shared understanding Responsive teaching e. g. clear focus, Qs, feedback Active pupil involvement e. g. self/peer assessment TAPS pyramid model

TAPS pyramid for school self-evaluation https: //pstt. org. uk/resources/curriculum-materials/assessment

Teachers adapt the pace and challenge of activities Teachers involve pupils in discussing criteria for success Developing active pupil involvement and responsive teaching Pupils assess their own ideas Pupils identify their existing ideas Pupils assess peers' ideas and work

Developing a shared understanding Moderation discussions to support consistency/reliability

Free online resources • Pyramid self-evaluation tool with examples • Expanding database of focused assessment plans and work samples Bath Spa Institute for Education TAPS playlist @Pri. Sci. Earle https: //pstt. org. uk/resources/curriculum-materials/assessment