Using a Visualiser to Support Assessment Activities

About this module:

In this module, you will be introduced to using a visualiser in this classroom. Whether you’re new to using this helpful tool, or already using one on a regular basis, we will learn about the benefits of using a visualiser both broadly and specifically to support assessment. Across the two sessions we’ll also model how, by using the visualiser, you can develop the meta-cognitive and self-regulatory skills that underpin successful learning.

By considering practical examples, we’ll explore structures for using the visualiser to model the assessment process, including how to complete an assessment successfully, how to assess others’ work and how to assess and improve students’ own work. We’ll offer some suggested guidelines for using a visualiser effectively and avoiding any pitfalls.

You will be invited to reflect on how you currently carry out these different assessment activities without a visualiser and consider how a visualiser could improve your teaching practice. You’ll be encouraged to try out different practical examples of using a visualiser between and beyond the sessions.

This module is suitable for teachers and classroom practitioners of all subjects. Examples are principally for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 but can be easily adapted to all phases.

Session One: How we can use a visualiser to support assessment activities will explore:

• The background and benefits to using a visualiser in the classroom.
• How to use a visualiser to support assessment.
• Modelling the success criteria.
• Spoof, peer and self-assessment.
• Live marking.
• Addressing misconceptions.

Session Two: Practical examples of using a visualiser to support assessment activities will explore:

• Examples and suggested guidelines for using a visualiser to model success criteria.
• Examples and suggested guidelines for using a visualiser to spoof-assess, peer-assess and self-assess.
• Suggested practical guidelines of using a visualiser to live mark and address common misconceptions.
• Avoiding the pitfalls in using a visualiser.

• The benefits of using a visualiser.
• How we can use a visualiser to support assessment activities.
• How to use a visualiser to model success criteria.
• How to use a visualiser to guide spoof, peer and self-assessment.
• How to use a visualiser to live mark and address common misconceptions.
• How to avoid the pitfalls in using a visualiser.