1. School-based Support Services EMB Language Learning Support Section

2. Assessment for Learning Objectives: 1. To develop assessment literacy to inform learning and teaching through:  enhancing teachers’ knowledge on using assessment data to identify learners’ strengths, weaknesses and needs  helping teachers adopt good assessment practices

3. Assessment for Learning 2.To nurture a reflective culture among teachers and students through:  using lesson observation to improve questioning and feedback techniques  using rubrics as a direction for teaching & learning  adopting self-assessment & peer assessment practices among students

4. How to make use of TSA to inform T & L? Interpret TSA and internal assessment data Reflect on current practices in curriculum planning, teaching and assessment Reflect on current practices in curriculum planning, teaching and assessment Explore effective T & L strategies for addressing any problems Explore effective T & L strategies for addressing any problems

5. TSA reports XYZ Secondary School School Report Item Analysis Report

6. Writing: Write a letter 0 1 2 3 79% 16.1% 4.8% 51% 31.4% 15.8% 2% School%Territory-wide %

7. Analysis of internal assessment data Artifacts: Scheme of work, tests and exam paper, students’ work, self and peer review Artifacts: Scheme of work, tests and exam paper, students’ work, self and peer review Observational data: Learning and teaching activities through lesson observation Observational data: Learning and teaching activities through lesson observation Inquiry data: Pre- and post research questionnaires involving teachers and students Inquiry data: Pre- and post research questionnaires involving teachers and students

8. curriculum planning teaching and learning strategies collaborative sharing culture assessment for learning students’ learning to learn skills strengths and weaknesses of students’ learning

9. Designing school-based curriculum plan Developing the four skills Integrating formative assessment into the curriculum Improving existing assessment practices

10. Related Resources

11. http://www.emb.gov.hk/languagesupport Website

12. Compendium: A Collection of School-based Practices Using Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) and internal assessment data to inform teaching and learning Using data to effect changes in the writing curriculum

13. Contact us For enquiries and further information, please Contact Mr. Bruce Bolin (Deputy Project Director) Tel: 3698-4067 Email: b_bolin@emb.gov.hkb_bolin@emb.gov.hk Website: www.emb.gov.hk/languagesupport