A set of 3 colourful cubes which are a practical and useful way to involve children in assessing their learning
In order to engage with activities in the classroom, children need to know why they are doing something and what they will do with the knowledge and skills they have gained
Assessment Cubes will do this in an entertaining and rigorous way
Each cube instructs a child to review their learning in a different way
The What Cube (Green) explores what a child has gained from an activity
The How Cube (Red) helps them decide what they are going to do with their learning
The What Next Cube (Blue) helps them to make connections between their learning experiences
Throw or roll them individually or together to get 216 different combinations
Use just one cube to focus on one aspect of learning
Involving children in reviewing their learning is vital to effective assessment
These cubes will enable you to do so in an enjoyable and purposeful way
Thinking Skills ‐ If you use the cubes regularly, children will have opportunities to develop their lower and higher order thinking skills, and to reflect on their thinking and learning, also called metacognition
Assessment for Learning ‐ The cubes can be used as a means to embed assessment for learning in your classroom
Using the green and red cubes together provides opportunities for children to show where they are in their learning
The blue cube will help them think about where they might go next in their learning
Rolling the red cube again may help them work out what steps to take to get there
Developed by Mike Fleetham, Educational consultant and trainer
