Understanding and applying assessment in education
Damian Murchan (Author), Gerry Shiel (Author)
A ‘one-stop shop’ for assessment for student teachers covering all major assessment types carefully balancing theory with practical case studies and classroom activities.
1 online resource illustrations (black and white)
9781526421609, 1526421607
1228892234
Ch1: Assessment in education: Learning contexts and professional standardsCh2: Validity, reliability and fairnessCh3: Understanding assessment of learning: Purposes, impacts and challengesCh4: Understanding assessment for learning: Purposes, impacts and challengesCh5: Implementing assessment for learning: Techniques and illustrations for classroom useCh6: Designing and implementing summative written assessments for classroom useCh7: Performance-based assessmentCh8: Interpreting and using scores from standardised tests and examinationsCh9: Record-keeping, feedback and reporting from classroom assessmentCh10: Differentiating assessment to accommodate learners’ needsCh11: Assessment planning and policy at class, school and system levelsCh12: Conclusions about assessment in education