The stories on this page illustrate how some schools are using assessment information to improve learning. They provide examples of how schools have focused on improving their assessment practices and have modified their teaching programmes in order to provide the most appropriate learning opportunities for students.
Read how this school took up the challenge to make better use of assessment information to determine their students' specific learning needs and plan targeted programmes of consistent quality across their school.
The principal at this small North Canterbury School was motivated to use asTTle in her school after hearing Professor John Hattie talking about how asTTle could help teachers with student assessment and how to share feedback and learning criteria with students. Over the next year the school became part of the Ministry of Education asTTle trial. In this story you can read about what they have achieved and how enthusiastic they are about using asTTle as an assessment tool.
In 2003 the lead teachers at St Mary's School were involved in a schoolwide AtoL professional development contract, which aimed to help teachers deepen their understanding about the purposes of assessment and extend their knowledge about good assessment practice.
In the past twelve months this full primary school has undertaken an extensive self-review and professional learning programme. Read about their journey and the resulting benefits for teachers and students.
Parkvale School followed ERO recommendations to review their assessment practices and were encouraged to undertake professional learning through the Assess to Learn Project. join the Assess to Learn (AtoL) contract. This story outlines their journey and their progress so far.
Other school stories
Case studies of ARB use in schools Upper Hutt School, Takapuna Normal Intermediate, and Horowhenua College are featured in three case studies completed by NZCER to research how ARB resources have been used for formative and summative purposes, school-wide review, and external reporting.
