Using Assessment Information for Professional Learning

Abstract

If assessment information is to enhance teaching and learning, many teachers will need to shift their focus about what it is telling them. Traditionally, assessment information is seen as being solely about students, their capabilities, what they know and do not know. The shift that is needed is to think of assessment information as reflecting the effectiveness of teaching; how well a particular concept has been taught or not taught and what it is that teachers need to learn for students to be more successful.