Professional Development to Practice
Assessment for Learning and
Student Motivation
There is a direct link between assessment for learning
practices and student motivation.
Factors that contribute to the desire to learn include:
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having a sense of control and choice
receiving specific, descriptive feedback
encounters tasks that are challenging, not threatening
is able to self-assess accurately
encounters learning tasks similar to everyday life
(Chappuis,J., Stiggins, Chappuis, S. & Arter, 2012)