| No. | Themes arising from coding | Most frequent descriptor | Number of teachers using descriptor |
| 1 | Importance of AfL | AfL is important | 19 |
| 2 | Challenges when implementing AfL | Lack of time | 13 |
| 3 | Peer and leadership support for AfL | Peer sharing sessions | 11 |
| 4 | Habitus | Early assessment habitus translates to current assessment practice | 11 |
| 5 | Factors affecting acceptance of initiative | Initiative benefits students | 11 |
| 6 | Perception of AfL | Form of feedback for adjusting pedagogy | 10 |
| 7 | Origin of AfL knowledge | National Institute of Education | 10 |
| 8 | Understandings of formative assessment | FA is the same as AfL | 10 |
| 9 | Concept of learning | Ability to answer questions | 8 |
| 10 | Important element in classroom learning | Building rapport with students | 6 |