Assessment

FOR, AS and OF

Learning

Assessment in the PYP

 Assessment is….
‘Assessment is integral to all teaching and
learning. It is central to the PYP goal of
thoughtfully, and effectively guiding students
through the five essential elements of
learning: the acquisition of knowledge, the
understanding of concepts, the mastering of
skills, the development of attitudes and the
decision to take action.’ IB - MTPYPH, 2009.
 Assessment…
‘The prime objective of assessment in the PYP is
to provide feedback on the learning process.’

‘Assessment involves the gathering and analysis

of information about student performance and
is designed to inform practice. It identifies what
students know, understand, can do and and feel
at different stages in the learning process.’
IB - MTPYPH, 2009.
 Assessment for, as and of learning
• Assessment is the ongoing process of gathering,
analysing and reflecting on evidence to make
informed and consistent judgements to improve
future student learning.

• Assessment has multiple purposes:

• Assessment for learning (formative)

• Assessment as learning (formative)
• Assessment of learning (summative)
 Assessment for learning
Recent international research on assessment
points to substantial gains in student
achievement that can be affected through the
use of formative assessment in the classroom.
“Formative assessment promotes the goals of
life long learning, including raising levels of
student achievement, greater equity of student
outcomes, and improved learning to learn skills”
 Assessment for learning

Assessment for learning occurs when

teachers use inferences about student progress
to inform their teaching.
Assessment for learning in practice
• Changing planned curriculum when an observation is
made of a student’s unexpected level of current
knowledge, skills and behaviours
• Prior learning
• Scaffolding a student’s learning after s/he
demonstrates a misconception
• Sharing criteria so that students understand what
they are being assessed against and can strive to
achieve
 Assessment as learning (formative)
The Research
‘Formative assessment is most productive when
students are trained in self-assessment so that
they can understand the purposes of their
learning and grasp what they need to do to
achieve.’

• Black, P & Wiliam, D (1988) Phi Delta Kappan. Bloomington: Oct

1998. Vol. 80, Iss. 2;SSN/ISBN:00317217t
 Assessment as learning (formative)

Assessment as learning occurs when students

reflect on and monitor their progress to inform
their future learning goals.
Assessment as learning in practice
Students:
• self and peer-assessing
• writing reflections
• developing concept maps of previous and
new learning
• setting goals
• discussing annotated work with their teachers
Assessment of learning (summative)
The Research
‘ The overall message is that summative tests
should become a positive part of the learning
process. Through active involvement in the
testing process, students can see that they can
be the beneficiaries rather than the victims of
testing, because tests can help them improve
their learning.’
(Phi Delta Kappan. Bloomington: Sep 2004. Vol. 86, Iss. 1; pg. 9)
 Assessment of learning (summative)

Assessment of learning occurs when teachers

use evidence of student learning to make
judgements on student achievement against
goals and standards.
 Assessment of learning in practice
• Product tasks
– Poster, painting, booklet, report, etc

• Performance tasks (not only this)

– Drama, oral, power-point, role-play, etc.

• Process-focused assessment
– Exhibition, thinking logs, journals, benchmark
reading etc.

• Constructed response assessments

– Graphic organizers, mind-maps, templates, etc.
Which assessment approaches do you
think are most effective and
powerful?

Assessment for learning occurs when teachers

use inferences about student progress to inform
their teaching.
Which assessment approaches do you
think are most effective and
powerful?

Assessment as learning occurs when students

reflect on and monitor their progress to inform
their future learning.
Which assessment approaches do you
think are most effective and
powerful?

Assessment of learning occurs when teachers

use evidence of student learning to make
judgements on student achievement against
goals and standards.
• http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/assessment/

• International Baccalaureate (2009) Making the PYP Happen: A

curriculum framework for international primary education

• Black, P & Wiliam, D (1988) Phi Delta Kappan.

Bloomington: Oct 1998. Vol. 80, Iss. 2;SSN/ISBN:00317217t

• Phi Delta Kappan. Bloomington: Sep2004. Vol. 86, Iss. 1; pg.9