• be part of a teacher's effective planning
• focus on how students learn
• be a central feature of classroom practice
• be seen as a key professional skill for all teachers
• be viewed as a sensitive and constructive process
• never underestimate the importance of student motivation
• encourage a shared understanding of the criteria by which learning goals are assessed
• ensure learners receive constructive guidance on how to improve their learning
• develop the learners' capacity for self-assessment
• recognise the full range of educational achievement