TEACHER STANDARDS

How to Use Peer and Self-Assessment Effectively

Discover how peer and self-assessment can transform teaching and learning in classrooms. This comprehensive course equips teachers with practical strategies to use peer and self-assessment effectively. Learn how to plan and structure peer and self-assessments, navigate potential challenges and adapt methods, for diverse age ranges and individual needs. Understand the teacher's critical role before, during and after assessments, and develop your knowledge and confidence, no matter what stage they are at, with peer and self-assessments. 
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Adam Barrett
Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

understand what makes peer and self-assessment effective and how they can work together as effective strategies;
know how to plan and use peer and self-assessment formatively;
know some practical strategies for effective peer and self-assessment;
understand the teacher's role before, during and after peer and self assessment;
think about potential barriers to effective peer and self-assessment and how to overcome them;

consider how peer and self-assessment can be applied to different age ranges and contexts.

Course Lessons

Written by: Adam Barrett

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Adam Barrett is an experienced teacher, academic and SENDCo. He has previously specialised in behaviour management, leading and reforming approaches to behaviour management in primary schools with the aim of creating inclusive environments for all. As well as a PGCE, Adam has an undergraduate degree in history and a MA in English literature.

Presented by: Carly Watkins

Carly is the Quality of Education Lead at Twinkl PD, overseeing the development of Teachers' Standards courses. She is an experienced primary school teacher and senior leader, with an MA in Education Practice and NPQ in Leading Teacher Development. Carly also facilitates the ECF, delivering training for current mentors and ECTs; she is passionate about accessible and actionable professional development for all educators at all levels.