Assessment plays a key role in raising standards of attainment. If schools are to be successful in closing the attainment gap it is crucial that assessment and profiling systems address the diverse language, literacy and learning needs of all its learners. This course draws on recent research, national and LA initiatives and teachers own practice to suggest an integrated and inclusive approach to EAL assessment. It provides opportunity for delegates to share good practice, discuss the issues and explore ways in which existing practices in relation to assessment, profiling, target setting and the monitoring of progress might be developed to be more culturally inclusive. Skills in using the QCA A Language in Common EAL assessment scale to make evaluative judgements will be developed through a number of case studies.

Aims of the course are to:

• Consider the government’s current assessment arrangements for pupils learning EAL
• Raise awareness of the different EAL assessment scales in current use
• Enable delegates to confidently build and use pupil profiles to inform assessment
• Develop skills in using the QCA A Language in Common scale to make evaluative judgements, identify under-attainment, and plan at a strategic level

Who should attend?
Primary / secondary teachers working with EAL learners; Assessment Coordinators; EAL specialist staff

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