Another favourite peer marking technique of mine that allows students' to identify the key components of an exam question or assessment. As it's so visual, I have found that it works well with low ability pupils. Can be used across... Continue Reading →
Alongside developing more effective marking techniques, I have also been looking at our assessment marking and how we can improve it. We are currently trialling code marking which we will be rolling out from September at KS3, but I decided... Continue Reading →
Another peer assessment idea I trialled in my NQT year that I like to use to keep peer marking of assessments fresh. Really simple idea: pupil's assess using the S.P.I.T criteria; Spag, Positives, Improvements and Targets and mini post-its to peer... Continue Reading →
A great activity that can be used throughout the lesson in a variety of formats. I always tell my students that great historians can agree/disagree and argue a point regardless of their own personal thoughts. Secondly, I like to use... Continue Reading →
In my never-ending quest to try peer assessment and critique ideas, I decided to trial 'What's Missing'. The aim is for my GCSE pupils to work on developing model answers through improving their peers' exam question answers. A rather simple... Continue Reading →
Recently, I have been looking at our departments marking procedures and how best to be effective markers (obviously reducing workload is key!). I designed this crib sheet as a way to provide quicker feedback to the whole classroom rather than... Continue Reading →
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