How Text Connections 11-14 is ideal to support assessment for learning  

Text Connections 11-14 helps you to:

Share learning objectives with pupils

• Pupils’ Book activities clearly indicate the QCA assessment focus they are linked to.
• Medium-term plans, short-term lesson plans and guided planners in the Teacher’s File match QCA assessment focuses with Framework objectives.

Help pupils to know and recognise the standards they are aiming for

• Pupils’ Book activities that model effective reading strategies.
• Teacher’s File and CD-ROM that contain model texts annotated with key features.

Involve pupils in peer and self-assessment

• Practice Year 7, 8 and 9 reading tests (including full mark schemes), guided planners and group worksheets that encourage pupils to review their work and set personal targets.

Provide feedback which leads to pupils recognising their next steps and how to take them

• Integrating QCA assessment focuses with Framework objectives.
• Linking activities to assessment focuses.

Involve both teacher and pupils in reviewing and reflecting on assessment information

• Providing full mark schemes for practice tests that can be shared with pupils
• Integrating QCA assessment focuses with Framework objectives.