Validity in primary school assessment refers to whether an assessment actually measures what it’s intended to, and whether the results are accurate and meaningful for the intended purpose. A vast amount of time is spent assessing pupils’ understanding, but can we be sure that the use of assessment is always valid?
This staff meeting starter encourages staff to think about and discuss whether there is an alignment between assessment tasks and learning objectives, using a range of assessment methods including regular review and updating of assessments.
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