• it is embedded in a view of teaching

and learning of which it is an essential part;

• it involves sharing learning goals

  with pupils;

• it aims to help pupils to know and to

  recognise the standards they are

  aiming for;

• it involves pupils in self-assessment;

• it provides feedback which leads to

  pupils recognising their next steps

  and how to take them;

• it is underpinned by confidence that

  every student can improve;

• it involves both teacher and pupils

  reviewing and reflecting on assessment data.