Teacher Development Programme Assessment Methods

Assessment Information Sheet What are the assessment methods? The TDP assessment methods are based on the candidate being able to evidence change in their teaching practice over the three year programme. The candidate will collect evidence throughout the programme through the submission of completed assessment tasks, observations and action research. In order for each task to be completed the Task Assessment Form for each assignment must be signed off by the assessor. What are the assessment criteria? For each assessment the candidate must evidence professional development through submission of completed task materials lesson Plan and teaching materials etc. completed Task Assessment Form

The Task Assessment Forms must demonstrate professional development through reflective practice and change to the candidates teaching practice. The candidate must be able to demonstrate they have reflected on their current teaching practice in relation to the task. The candidate must show awareness of their current teaching approach and identify the potential for change or future development. Lastly, and most importantly, the candidate must be able to demonstrate how they will apply the new learning in their future teaching practice. The candidate must be able to demonstrate clearly what they are going to do in real and practical terms. Look at the example below of a candidate meeting the reflective criteria. I will use better classroom management with my students. Does not meet the criteria I will produce class a rules posters with each of my 2014 groups and place Meets the it on the classroom walls by 1st February 2014. I will do this to better criteria establish classroom rules so my learners will have a better understanding of what is expected of them How will I collect evidence? Each year the candidate will compile a portfolio of evidence and submit their evidence along with the Task Assessment Forms to their British Council assessor. At the end of the year the candidate must submit the portfolio to the assessor, along with all completed assessment tasks and evidence, for sign off. In addition, they must complete an end of year Portfolio Reflective Account, which must be signed off by the assessor. The British Council will provide an assessment portfolio and assessment task sheets at the training camp along with task assessment forms for each assessment task. The candidate must present their portfolio to their British Council assessor at any teacher observation, training event or school visit.

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Teacher Development Programme Assessment Methods

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Module 1 Assessment Tasks

Task

Assessment Stage Stage 1 Pre-Learning

Submission Date

Assessor Sign Off

1A 2A 3A

Task 1A Task 1B Task 1C

Stage 2 Training Camp

2A 2B 2C Reflective Log 2A Reflective Log 2B Reflective Log 2C

Stage 3 Teaching Observation

3A 3B Observation Report and Actions Observation Action Follow up

Action Research
4A 4B 4C Proposal Action Research Reflection

Portfolio
5A 5B Portfolio Completion Portfolio Reflective Account

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