Evidence collection is not the beginning or the end
Task
What do you learn from others?Look at the statements below from teachers that exemplify why practice-based evidence (classroom research evidence) is key in helping them adopt new practices.
- “Seeing real teachers try out ideas in the classrooms gives me confidence that I can make these changes in my classroom.”
- “Watching how the students respond to another teacher helps me see what I need to do to make this work for my class.”
- “Clearly assessment for learning helps kids improve but the practice-based evidence helps me see how it works in reality.”
- “The great thing about seeing assessment for learning in action in the classroom helps me see what I already do to make this work and what I need to refine to get it working even better.”
- “The research makes sense but seeing teachers and students doing it brings it to life and so helps me prepare to do this.”
- “Just noting the way the teachers question and the ways they interact with their students is inspirational and evidence that this is achievable in real classrooms.”
- “Practice-based evidence helps me compare what I currently do with what I might be able to do with my class and that is really helpful.”
Choose one of the statements that stands out as important for you and explain why this is in the comments below.
Planning for Learning: Formative Assessment

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