QTS Assessment and Feedback 3

Question 1

Under the Teachers' Standards (2012), what must teachers do in relation to assessment?

Accepted Answer

Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupil progress

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Use only standardised national tests to measure progress

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Rely exclusively on peer assessment to reduce workload

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Assess pupils only at the end of each academic year

Question 2

What does 'moderation' mean in the context of teacher assessment?

Accepted Answer

Teachers comparing their assessment judgements to ensure consistency and reliability

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Reducing the total number of assessments given to students

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Setting a moderate level of difficulty for all assessment tasks

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Providing moderate rather than effusive praise in written feedback

Question 3

Which body is responsible for national curriculum assessment standards and statutory testing in England?

Accepted Answer

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA)

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Ofsted

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The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)

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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Question 4

What is the purpose of a learning objective in lesson planning and assessment?

Accepted Answer

To state clearly what pupils are expected to know or be able to do by the end of a lesson

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To describe the sequence of activities pupils will complete

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To set homework tasks aligned to the curriculum

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To outline the teacher's own professional development goals

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'ipsative assessment'?

Accepted Answer

Assessment that measures a student's progress against their own previous performance

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Assessment that compares a student's performance to national age-related norms

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Assessment conducted by an independent external examiner

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Assessment based entirely on feedback from classmates

Question 6

At the end of Key Stage 1 in England, what is the statutory requirement placed on teachers?

Accepted Answer

To submit teacher-assessed judgements of pupils' attainment in core subjects to the local authority

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To determine which secondary school a pupil will attend

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To replace all KS1 SATs tests with school-designed assessments

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To rank every pupil within their year group by attainment

Question 7

Which approach to written feedback is most aligned with current research on effective practice?

Accepted Answer

Providing focused, specific comments that prompt the pupil to think and improve

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Correcting all errors in red pen to show pupils precisely what is wrong

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Writing lengthy comments covering every aspect of the submitted work

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Writing only the final grade without any additional commentary