Weak vs strong signals

In this short video, we introduce the idea of weak and strong signals of skill.

You will explore the difference between:

• completing a task
• demonstrating capability
• being able to recognise and explain that capability

A student may successfully complete a task, but this does not always make their learning visible. A strong signal of skill goes further. It makes capability clear, explainable, and transferable.

This distinction becomes important when we consider how students understand and communicate what they can do.