Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Further Education Colleges
How effective are teaching, training and learning?

In effective self-assessment, teaching, training and learning are evaluated by the extent to which teachers...

2.9set, use and mark assignments and other tasks in a way that helps learners to progress.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the FE college context means...

2.9.1the criteria against which assignments and other tasks are assessed is made explicit to learners.
2.9.2learners’ understanding of the criteria is checked to make sure they understand what is expected of them.
2.9.3assignment outcomes are mapped to the core curricula for literacy, numeracy and ESOL.
2.9.4individual learning targets are SMART and learners are clear how their progress will be measured.
2.9.5feedback always signposts improvement.

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