4.3. Supporting collaborative understanding of ASN assessment within Curriculum for Excellence
The principles for the assessment of additional support needs are no different to those for Curriculum for Excellence. Information which is gathered on a daily basis by class teachers as part of their curriculum moderation and assessment can provide a significant contribution to support assessment.
Activity 15 Reflective questions for professional dialogue with colleagues
The following questions can be used when engaging in professional dialogue during professional learning opportunities and discussions with colleagues. The outcomes from these discussions can support planning for professional learning opportunities and improvement plans. You can collate the responses in your Reflective Log.
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- a.Do you feel that the assessment information which class teachers gather in your school as part of Curriculum for Excellence is contributing towards the assessment of dyslexia?
- b.What is working well about the sharing of this information with Support for Learning/ASN teachers
- c.How could things be improved to ensure there is a collaborative approach involved when collating evidence to support the process of identification?
Action plan task
In your action plan consider how you can support your school community to develop an awareness of the aspects highlighted above.
4.2. Benchmarks and assessment of dyslexia