Professional Graduate Diploma in Education 2016–2017 PPP Diploma Class Assignment Front Cover & Tutor Feedback Report Comments on Technical Criterion P/F 1. Meaning must be clear at first reading 2. The essay should be organised logically 3. There should be few spelling errors 4. There should be few errors in grammar 5. Sentences should be punctuated accurately 6. There should be few errors in the use of other punctuation devices, such as paragraphing, capitalisation and apostrophe. Comments on specific criteria: Mark 1. Discusses and analyses key theoretical and research perspectives on how effective formative assessment of pupils’ progression can be carried out. /60 2. Supports your thinking, statements and opinions with …show more content…
/20 3. Is written in an accurate, clear, structured and coherent manner, within the appropriate standards of academic presentation, including APA referencing conventions. /20 General comment: Total (Pass mark 40) /100 Marker: Date: 2016 In recent years, there have been great developments and discussion regarding formative assessment and its benefits and uses in the classroom. Formative assessment can be applied in many forms and the progression of learners can be assessed very quickly. The following essay is an insight into the different ways in which the progress of learners can be assessed and supported using formative assessment. Firstly, the ways in which formative assessment can be applied must be examined. I have decided to focus on three different methodologies and how they can be embedded in a teacher’s practice. In the first instance, I will examine the use of ‘self/peer-assessment’ in the classroom. Self/peer-assessment by pupils is an essential component of formative assessment, and it is not merely a cutting back of teacher workload (Black, P. J., &