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"The difference between assessment of learning and assessment for learning is a crucial one, in many ways indicative of an important shift in education. Traditionally, tests have told teachers and parents how a student “does,” then offers a very accessible point of data (usually percentage correct and subsequent letter grade) that is reported to parents as a performance indicator."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Does traditional testing work? Or is it time for us to rethink why we assess? This post suggest that we look at why current assessments are based on past tense and consider looking at assessments using the five items in the image above: * Shared learning expectations * Eliciting evidence * Feedback * Self assessment * Peer assessment Why? The author states "This approach to assessment outlines the systematic approach to measuring understanding, including self-assessment and peer-assessment, feedback for learning, and clear communication of performance criteria. These strategies hint at the organic, dynamic, and iterative feel any modern system of assessment should realize." Assessment for learning, assessment that can help the teacher answer the question "What now?" - is this the type of assessment that we would like to bring into our classrooms and schools? What are your thoughts? 
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Interesting article on assessment strategies.
I have practiced a system that covers four of the 5 key strategies for many years starting at five years of age. I would not teach any other way. With this kind of assessment students after seven years of age can lead parent teacher conferences with ease and confidence. Had a dad in tears once who confessed it was the first time his son had talked meaningfully to him about his learning. Then I was in tears too....
A good little diagram but it does not address the issue of how to do it..it requires modelling, first by the teacher, then slowly devolving the responsibility to the learner, and focus on one subject area at a time e.g. Literacy . In my experience it also requires set aside time with each student to assess together, recording what has been discussed so it is not forgotten. I am talking about elementary learners here..