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[|Some interesting ideas out of ACER]

Most important ideas Assessment should be aimed at: 1. building an understanding of individual learners

2. identifying starting points for teaching

3. diagnosing individual difficulties / errors

4. establishing where individuals are up to in their learning

5. tracking student progress over time

6. probing students’ understandings of key concepts, underlying principles and big ideas

7. communicating to students the kinds of learning that are valued

8. helping students to see the progress they are making

9. promoting students’ beliefs in their own ability to learn

10. providing guidance on what individuals can do to make further progress

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