Links and Resources

The following resources on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's website provide further advice on teaching, learning and assessment.

Teaching and learning	Assessment
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT) professional learning resource This resource supports deeper understanding of PoLT with an unpacking of the principles, background theory, suggestions to try in class and links to further information	Assessment professional learning – Self-assessment tool A self-assessment tool for determining your experience and expertise in assessment which then recommends a list of activities to improve your understanding in this area Assessment professional learning modules Training modules to help teachers use assessment as a tool to promote deep understanding and powerful learning and assess student progress Principles for quality task design A set of seven characteristics for good task design Research on effective assessment A range of papers and current perspectives on assessment Assessment tools Downloadable tools such as graphic organisers, reflection and feedback tools Assessment resources Links to advice on other educational organisations’ websites about assessment

Teaching and learning

Assessment

Principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT) professional learning resource
This resource supports deeper understanding of PoLT with an unpacking of the principles, background theory, suggestions to try in class and links to further information

Assessment professional learning – Self-assessment tool
A self-assessment tool for determining your experience and expertise in assessment which then recommends a list of activities to improve your understanding in this area

Assessment professional learning modules
Training modules to help teachers use assessment as a tool to promote deep understanding and powerful learning and assess student progress

Principles for quality task design
A set of seven characteristics for good task design

Research on effective assessment
A range of papers and current perspectives on assessment

Assessment tools
Downloadable tools such as graphic organisers, reflection and feedback tools

Assessment resources
Links to advice on other educational organisations’ websites about assessment