Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Young Offender Institutions for Young People Aged 18-21
How effective are teaching, training and learning?

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

2.2 use initial assessment to provide an accurate basis on which to plan an appropriate programme of work.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the young offender institution context means teachers...

2.2.1 assess all learners for their levels of literacy, numeracy and language at the beginning of their learning programmes.
2.2.2 give learners clear and accurate information on the results of their initial assessment.
2.2.3 do not ask learners to repeat work they have carried out before.

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