Assessment for learning or AifL is a national initiative aimed at improving teaching approaches in Scottish schools. At Cluny Primary, we recognise the importance of these teaching strategies and have fully embraced the changes to learning within Curriculum for Excellence. AifL is based on four key pillars

• Sharing Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
• developing quality questioning
• providing quality feedback
• engaging learners more in their own learning

Below are a few phrases you will have heard your child talking about:

Thumbs up: pupils use their thumbs to show their own level of understanding so teachers can provide extra help during a lesson to support those who need it

Traffic lights: pupils show a card or draw a circle at the end of their work to show their level of understanding.

Green: Got it!

Orange: Not quite there, I need more practice

Red: I don't understand this yet

This is most successful when reviewing the learning for a lesson. Teachers get an immediate indication of pupils understanding, feelings and general confidence levels. 

Peer assessment is when another pupil decides how successful a child has been in learning the lesson. They can highlight successful areas and others that need improvement.