Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
The Juvenile Secure Estate for Young People Aged 15-17
How effective are teaching, training and learning?

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

2.4use forms of assessment that are suitable for the courses and programmes being followed.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the juvenile secure estate context means teachers...

2.4.1use assessments for literacy, numeracy and language provide information that is relevant to the full range of courses and programmes that young people will follow both in custody and when they return to their communities.
2.4.2give learners access to a variety of assessment methods to identify the level of need, plan effectively and measure progress.
2.4.3use assessments to provide information about a young person's learning styles and strategies, employability and specific learning difficulties.

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