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 learners...

2.13acquire new knowledge and skills, while developing in confidence and self-knowledge about how they are progressing and what they need to do to improve.

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

2.13.1know what they are doing and why.
2.13.2understand and are closely involved in setting, reviewing and updating their individual learning targets.
2.13.3understand when a new learning point is introduced, and have their understanding checked by teachers through questioning, practice and feedback.
2.13.4become increasingly skilled in identifying and planning to reach their own targets.
2.13.5can describe the progress they have made and give evidence of their achievements.
2.13.6are encouraged to use their skills in new contexts and settings.

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