Assessment of pupils learning English as an additional language

This document focuses on pupils learning English as an additional language (EAL). It offers guidance to schools on the effective assessment of their EAL learners so that they may make rapid progress during Key Stage 3. The focus is on how data gathered through assessment of learning can be used formatively and feed back into classroom planning, teaching and learning. Some of the case studies also include helpful assessment for learning models which are also significantly contributing to pupil attainment in these schools.