I think this is a really simple, but useful idea which would help us to get learners more involved in the assessment process. The tutor displays the mindmapping software with the task to be assessed in the middle. The learners then suggest how the task should be assessed and the tutors adds these ideas to the mindmap. The mindmap can then be displayed as learners work through the task to remind them of the criteria. Jane Griffiths has suggested this would be a really useful tool to use with ALDD learners and pictures or symbols could be used in place of words. Although this example is from a cookery class it could be used in any subject area. Let us know if you give it a try.
A list of free mind mapping software is available in Wikipedia.
This is just one of many ideas for assessment for learning taking from the NIACE publication Assessment for Learning. If you would like to borrow this publication please let us know.
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Yesterday I downloaded FreeMind and created a MindMap which I then exported as a pdf file so that I could access it in the office (where we can't download FreeMind). I found it all reasonably straightforward once I worked out that that lightbulb was the important icon for adding new thoughts. If anyone would like help with downloading or using this software please let me know. http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download
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