Ongoing assessment

To ensure that students have multiple opportunities to give and receive feedback throughout the unit of inquiry, it is important to plan for the continuous monitoring of learning and teaching. One approach to consider may be to plan for specific informal assessment points throughout the lines of inquiry. Additionally, by identifying the role of both the students and the teacher, learning may better progress towards a deeper understanding of the central idea.

In this example, the teaching team has identified opportunities for ongoing assessment throughout the unit based on the lines of inquiry. Both student and teacher roles and responsibilities are identified.

Ongoing Assessment

In addition to planning for ongoing assessment opportunities, it is also important to use evidence and data from this ongoing assessment to inform future learning. This information may be used to revisit learning experiences, intentionally group and regroup students, and keep accountable with the initial learning goals for the unit.