'The major elements of assessment are covered and there are practical examples, ideas and tips for classroom practice, which makes it a useful resource for teachers' - Jeanne Mundy, Assessment Co-ordinator, East Riding of Yorkshire LADesigned as a reference and source of ideas for new teachers, it includes definitions, key principles and references to major pieces of research, as well as a range of practical strategies which teachers (and students) can use in their own settings.
Topics covered include:
o assessment - The Big Picture
o assessment in everyday lessons
o sharing learning objectives and success criteria
o peer and self-assessment
o feedback for learning
o the classroom environment and ethos
o what needs to be recorded?
o the 'so what' factor - making use of assessment information
o target setting
o further reading, support materials and professional development
The book takes a reflective approach which will encourage new teachers to analyse their own practice. It will appeal to newly-qualified primary teachers, ITT students on primary courses (B.Ed, PGCE, SCITT etc), school-based mentors and assessment co-ordinators.
The Primary Guides Series is designed to offer practical help to new teachers. Covering key areas of practice, they present an accessible combination of information, theory, advice and guidance.
- ISBN10 1412934621
- ISBN13 9781412934626
- Publish Date August 2007
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 17 September 2007
- Publish Country US
- Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
- Imprint Paul Chapman Educational Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English