Focused Research

This section will provide visitors with insights, probes and reflections on practices. Please stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, we invite you to peruse the section below, on focused research.

Focused Research

Research tells us that assessment for and as learning, effectively integrated with instruction, can improve student motivation, autonomy and achievement. To support classroom teachers in learning about and implementing AfL and AaL, school and system leaders must develop a deep and comprehensive understanding of the core practice and strategies, and model them in their learning interactions with other adults in the learning community. The resources in this section are the result from school and system leaders engaging in focused research about effective assessment practices.

Building Capacity in Assessment   
Implications of Assessment for Learning on Teacher and Student Practice
The resources are the results of a two-year ongoing research project involving teachers and principals engaging in the process of instructional rounds to improve the quality of instruction and assessment. 		Web Page