How to get assessment right in your primary classroom

Get the expert take on the why, where, when and how of primary assessment from Michael Chiles. Here, he sets out the key principles of high-quality, evidence-based assessment, with practical examples of what this looks like in the classroom. Find out why it’s important to prioritise formative over summative assessment, how to build in pupil participation, and what kind of assessment you should avoid to reduce test anxiety.

Last reviewed on 5 February 2025
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Contents
  1. Watch our on-demand talk 
  2. Resources for this talk 
  3. Michael's recommended further reading 
  4. Meet our speaker 

Watch our on-demand talk 

This video offers 'bite-sized' CPD for teachers, with accompanying handouts/resources.

It represents the speaker's role and approach (and where relevant, their school/trust's approach) at the time it was recorded, but still serves as both a source of inspiration and practical tips for you to use in practice.

Please note: any commercial providers, products or resources mentioned in this talk, and relevant links here, are on the speaker's own recommendation and should not be considered an endorsement by The Key.

 

Resources for this talk 

How to get assessment right in your primary classroom: key points PDF, 178.0 KB
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How to get assessment right in your primary classroom: note-taking template DOCX, 67.9 KB
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Michael's recommended further reading 

The CRAFT of assessment: a whole-school approach to assessment of learning, Michael Chiles 

 

Meet our speaker 

Michael Chiles is the headteacher at Longdendale High School, Tameside, an experienced school leader and principal examiner. He has