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The What, Why and How of Assessment

A guide for teachers and school leaders
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Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781529752540
  • Published By: Sage UK
  • Year: 2021
  • Page Count: 200
  • Publication date: September 15, 2021

Price: $38

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Description

Description

How do teachers develop their understanding of the foundation principles of assessment, stay up to date with the latest classroom approaches and have the confidence to evaluate and question the effectiveness of new methods?

This professional resource for teachers supports them to understand the what, why and how of assessment. It provides key knowledge on the types and purposes of assessment and explores key themes such as validity, reliability and fairness. It explores assessment in practice offering practical support for busy teachers and takes an in-depth look at how qualifications are designed and developed and how examinations are marked, graded and regulated.

Key features

Supports teachers to develop their understanding of the foundation principles of assessment

Fully up-to-date with the latest classroom approaches

Helps teachers to confidently evaluate and question the effectiveness of new methods
Author(s)

Author(s)

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Simon Child

Dr Simon Child is Head of Assessment Training at the Cambridge Assessment Network. Previously, he was a Senior Research Officer in the Assessment Research and Development Division of Cambridge Assessment. He has conducted research in the field of qualifications reform and development since 2012. His other research interests include quality of marking processes, curriculum development, formative assessment and Higher Education.

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Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis began teaching in schools and universities in the 1990s, and has held senior positions in two of the main international education providers since 2006. Within his current role, he is in charge of the worldwide recruitment and development of teacher-trainers. He has worked with teachers and school leaders on all continents to advise and support them in their professional learning. He has written or edited more than a dozen education books.


Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part 1: The principles of assessment


What is assessment?

Validity

Reliability

Fairness and ethics

Standards and comparability

Part 2: Assessment principles in action


Assessment by exam boards

Assessment in schools

Assessment in society (beyond schools)

Assessment and neurodiversity

Assessment and mental health

The future of assessment

Glossary

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