Understanding and Applying Assessment in EducationSAGE, 2017 M04 3 - 248 pages All teachers are responsible for assessing the children they teach and the outcomes of any assessment are important for individual learners and the wider school. This book is your one-stop-shop for understanding assessment in schools. It covers formative and summative approaches used across primary and secondary education, supporting a balanced overview with policy examples drawn from the UK, Ireland and wider international contexts. Designed as a pragmatic handbook for new teachers and those training to teach, the book discusses key principles of assessment, before providing guidance on developing and carrying out assessment in the classroom, and looking at how assessment information can be used to benefit your teaching and the children you teach. |
Contents
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PURPOSES IMPACTS AND CHALLENGES | 29 |
PURPOSES IMPACTS AND CHALLENGES | 44 |
PURPOSES IMPACTS AND CHALLENGES | 60 |
CHAPTER 6 DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING SUMMATIVE WRITTEN ASSESSMENTS FOR CLASSROOM USE | 89 |
CHAPTER 7 PERFORMANCEBASED ASSESSMENT | 115 |
CHAPTER 8 INTERPRETING AND USING SCORES FROM STANDARDISED TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS | 133 |
CHAPTER 9 RECORDKEEPING FEEDBACK AND REPORTING FROM CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT | 150 |
CHAPTER 10 DIFFERENTIATING ASSESSMENT TO ACCOMMODATE LEARNERS NEEDS | 164 |
CHAPTER 11 ASSESSMENT PLANNING AND POLICY AT CLASS SCHOOL AND SYSTEM LEVELS | 184 |
CHAPTER 12 CONCLUSIONS ABOUT ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION | 198 |
REFERENCES | 208 |
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Understanding and Applying Assessment in Education Damian Murchan,Gerry Shiel No preview available - 2017 |
Understanding and Applying Assessment in Education Damian Murchan,Gerry Shiel No preview available - 2017 |