Marking and Feedback
Marking and Feedback
At The Trafalgar School marking has one single purpose to advance student progress and outcomes. Marking should be 'meaningful, manageable and motivational'. Studies show that high-quality feedback leads to significant progress over the course of a year.
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Feedback can take different forms: peer, self, group, teacher marking or verbal. Teachers use a combination of these, choosing the best form as appropriate to the learning. The best feedback, whether it is written or verbal, will give students a clear sense of how they can improve, with students responding and making progress as a results.
Aims of Marking & Feedback
To help students make progress.
To provide strategies for students to improve.
To inform our planning and structure, the next phase of learning.
to encourage a dialogue to develop between student and teacher
To facilitate effective and realistic target setting for student and/or teacher.
To give students dedicated time to reflect upon their learning and put in effort to make improvements.
to encourage students to have a sense of pride in their presentation of work
Teacher knowledge and expertise is a highly valued strength at Trafalgar ...
Jonny Cole, Deputy Headteacher
