The resources on this website have been selected because they can enhance the development of generic teaching skills, knowledge and understanding. Below is a list of the subject specific resources from which the Gold Dust resources were selected.
The Quality Improvement Agency can provide further information on the subject specific resources. They can be contacted at:
www.qia.org.ukTelephone: 08702 113434
The original Standards Unit resources are now available online on the QIA Excellence Gateway
http://teachingandlearning.qia.org.ukThese include the resources used on this site plus many additional resources. They are available to view online and to download. Full versions of the CDs and DVDs produced by the Standards Unit are available to download.
Sources:
From construction
- Checking and summarising learning
- Checking learning
From science
- Spinal reflexes-using mini-whiteboards
- Crossword software - consolidating learning
From mathematics
- Using formative assessment
- Making up a test
- Thinking about assessment
- Example 1 - listening to learners
- Example 2 - assessment through activities
- Example 3 - involving learners in assessment.
From health and social care
- Strategies for reviewing and checking learning
- Reviewing and checking learning
From E2E
- Activities for defining and assessing personal and social skills
- Stage 1: What are personal and social skills
- From broad skill areas to observable behaviours
- Choosing dual purpose activities for learners
- Adapting activities for learners
- Stage 2: Using observations
- Distinguishing between objective and subjective observations
- Recording observations
- Stage 3: Making objective assessments
- Sharing observations
- Setting priorities and targets
- Action planning
- Stage 4: Giving feedback
- Giving feedback - how not to do it
- Making targets SMART
- Good practice features- initial assessment and induction programmes
- The learning journey
- Exploring and improving initial assessment, action plans and feedback:
4 stages:
- preparing to assess and develop personal and social skills
- using observations
- making objective assessments
- giving feedback
- Unpacking personal and social skills
- How to adapt activities
- Sharing adapted activities
- Making observations objective
- Recording objective observations
- Activity-recording objective observations
- Sharing observations
- Observation of learners
- Drafting SMART targets
- Feedback-how not to do it
From business education
- Why assess?
- Exploring formative assessment and feedback
- Applying formative assessment methods
- Terms associated with assessment
- Glossary of term
- Questioning techniques - try it yourself