When should progress be checked?
April 2013 saw #blogsync tackle the topic of measuring progress in lessons and it was one of the most popular topics. Here are all of the posts gathered together.
Progress should be made in a lesson, across a week of lessons, across a whole course. Students will all progress at different speeds and levels but the progress they're making should be checked frequently. The start of a lesson can show you if any progress has been made outside of the lesson as out of lesson learning should be promoted. An end of lesson check can highlight progress made in the duration of the lesson. Checks should also be made at frequent intervals throughout the lesson to ensure that students are developing their learning in the required or expected way for their level. If they are, then we shouldn't stop there as students should be challenged to achieve above their expected level too.
When Ofsted eventually arrive, they'll be looking to
see that progress is being made, even in the very
short space of time that they're in the room. This
post contains some useful advice about how to
adapt for that kind of situation. The top 3 suggestions are:
Stop Talking
Start Questioning
Set Creative Tasks
How much of this do you do on a daily basis in your lessons?