Team Impact- LCMS

AFL=Assessment for Learning
In short, Assessment for Learning is an educational philosophy which allows students to reflect on their accomplishments and goals as they evaluate their own learning.  It allows  teachers to work with students to meet those goals or standards.   More responsibility is put on the student to understand what they know and what they need to know. 

"Most people think of tests and exams that evaluate student learning as primary examples of assessment, but those are examples of assessment of learning. Assessment for learning, also known as classroom assessment, is different.
It is not used to evaluate learning but to help learners learn better. It does so by helping both students and teachers to see:

• the learning goals and criteria
• where each learner is in relation to the goals
• where they need to go next
• and ways to get there"

taken from
  http://annedavies.com/

Watch this video as an example