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...

2.7 carry out regular assessments that are fair, accurate and used effectively to plan an appropriate programme of work and inform learners of their progress.

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

2.7.1 assess learners frequently as part of their learning programme and monitor their progress against specific learning goals in the ILP.
2.7.2 agree learning goals with learners for both short- and long-term timescales, which take account of learners' needs, interests and aspirations.
2.7.3 encourage learners to take part in assessments and the review of their individual learning goals.
2.7.4 provide ongoing and timely feedback on all assessments.
2.7.5 check learners' understanding of how assessments are recorded and how they help with individual progress.

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