Use assessment to build on pupils' existing knowledge and understanding
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- Assessment should be used not only to track pupils' learning but also to provide teachers with information about what pupils do and do not know
- This should inform the planning of future lessons and the focus of targeted support
- Effective feedback will be an important element of teachers' response to assessment
- Feedback should be specific and clear, encourage and support further effort, and be given sparingly
- Teachers not only have to address misconceptions but also understand why pupils may persist with errors
- Knowledge of common misconceptions can be invaluable in planning lessons to address errors before the arise