Early on in their ITE year, it is helpful to identify with student teachers aspects of assessment to look for when they are observing others teach e.g.
Oral responses
interventions/comments during lessons to individuals based on evidence of pupil performance
interventions/comments to whole class based on evidence of positive achievement against criteria
interventions where there is evidence that pupils have not fully understood the task and the lesson plan is altered as a result
questioning as a means of eliciting and extending pupils' understanding
Written responses
comments in the margins of pupils' work that indicate where pupils have met the criteria
proof reading symbols for technical accuracy
comments at the end of pupils' work which include identification of achievement and targets for improvement against success criteria/assessment objectives
the symbols +, 0, -, given on pieces of work against prior attainment (can be used in preference to effort grades)
grades/marks on final drafts if required by school policy
Peer and self assessment
pupils examine types of language used in assessing work
pupils rewrite examination criteria/level descriptors to use in peer or self assessment
pupils are given simplified versions of examination criteria/level descriptors
pupils write their own success criteria based for example on generic features
pupils are asked to look for very specific content/features
