ASE Event - Progression in science without national curriculum levels  Event

Register from 9am for a start at 9:15 am to 12:30

Find out about approaching inquiry in a formative way, based on the outputs from EU FP7 projects looking at assessment of inquiry. This approach is useful for focusing on progression and is more successful than using NC levels. We will reflect on how teachers can be explicit about articulating the good work they do with assessment so that colleagues can build on previous work rather than start afresh in each year, key stage or phase.

Free copy of "Beyond the Black Box" to those who register before Friday 13th March.

Programme

9:00 Registration and refreshments

9:15 Christine Harrison, keynote speaker 'Progression in Science without National Curriculum Levels - the Use of Formative and Summative Assessment'

10:45 Refreshment break

11:15 Workshops

Joint Secondary and Primary Workshop - Ed Walsh, Cornwall Learning, Assessment without levels. The new programmes of study have no level descriptors and schools are encouraged to develop their own strategies for reporting on progress. This workshop will explore how this opportunity can be used to develop an approach which gives useful feedback to both students and teachers about progress being made and the next steps needed. It starts from a perspective of what constitutes success in science and proposes an approach that returns assessment to one of its most important functions – that of raising attainment.

12:15 Plenary and Evaluation

12:30 Close

Target audience: all key stages, tutors, advisors, students

Cost: ASE Members £20, Non members £40, Student members £10, Student non members £15 (Discount available for those coming as part of a family of schools).

To register your interest in this event, please contact the Centre using the details below giving your name, school, key stage taught and any dietary or access requirements.