Assessment Plan 

The following Assessment Plan demonstrates my approach to developing teaching, learning and assessment strategies (formative and summative) that support differentiated learning in a way that respects the dignity of all young learners. While this particular plan was applied to a Unit of Learning which required a group 2nd year students to construct a clay Birdhouse, it is applicable to any unit of learning across Junior and Senior Cycle.

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Assessment in education involves gathering, interpreting and using information about the processes and outcomes of learning. It is important to acknowledge that it takes different forms and can be used in a variety of ways not only to record and report achievement but also to determine appropriate routes for learners to take through a differentiated curriculum, or to identify specific areas of difficulty or strength for a given learner. I  therefore believe it is important to employ a variety of assessment strategies.

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Within this plan, a wide range of formative assessment techniques are utilized. Central to my formative assessment approach has been Dr. David Perkins Ladder of Feedback which requires students to ask questions of the work they are reviewing before commenting areas they feel are of value and of concern. In doing so, students should then be able to make an informed suggestions for themselves and their peers in order to help them improve.