Curriculum for Excellence:
Making good assessment decisions 3 -18
Assessment 3 to 18 must be valid, reliable, fair and manageable
for all involved and must be consistently applied.
Planning for assessment as part of learning
In collaboration with others, planning a range of appropriate evidence
for all, using ‘fit for purpose’ assessment approaches
Carrying out assessment as part of learning
In partnership with the learner and using a range of assessment
approaches, apply conditions and processes of assessment
Making professional judgements
PRACTITIONER LEVEL
Gathering and considering a range of assessment evidence
to inform assessment decisions
Local quality assurance and moderation (within and across establishments)
Setting and agreeing national standards
Evaluating
Reflecting on the process and outcomes
Long arrows signify that outcomes from the evaluation process inform future practice.
Further guidance is available from the Desk Poster.
www.educationscotland.gov.uk/goodassessmentdecisions
NATIONAL LEVEL
National quality assurance
LOCAL LEVEL
Agreeing assessment decisions at a local level is achieved
through professional dialogue