Assessing and recording

Teachers will find the Learning Objectives useful as a point of reference in mapping progression. Lessons can be planned to provide a rich range of experience and interaction with the new language to promote progress but also to allow ample opportunities for assessment for learning and informal teacher assessment. Progress in all strands can be recorded using a portfolio approach and more formal accreditation is available through the National Recognition Scheme.

Peer and self assessment

In primary schools, children are often included in the process of assessment. The aim is to involve children in the analysis and constructive criticism of their own work and that of others. Peer and self-assessment are ways of engaging children in understanding their progress and identifying next steps in their learning. They are not replacements for teacher marking and feedback but important additional forms of assessment which encourage children to become independent learners. If the assessment is to be effective, time must built in to the lesson for structured reflection.