Assessment and Learning Pocketbook: 2nd Edition: Assessment and Learning Pocketbook: 2nd Edition - Couverture souple

Smith, Ian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906610657 ISBN 13 : 9781906610654

Editeur : Teachers' Pocketbooks, 2014

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Good assessment focuses mainly on improvement and is used to support progress. It helps learners to know how well they have learned and provides feedback on how they can do better; it encourages learners to support and help each other; it builds self-motivation, self-confidence and self-reliance. These are the principles of formative assessment. They lie at the heart of A4L (Assessment for Learning) and they form the core of the Assessment and Learning Pocketbook. The 2nd edition of this Pocketbook begins by explaining the difference - and the tensions - between formative and summative assessment. It contains chapters on sharing learning intentions; tuning into learners' minds; feedback; marking; self- and peer assessment; and getting started in your own school/classroom. Cartoons, diagrams and visual prompts support the text. The book is rooted in the findings of educational researchers Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam*; its appeal is in turning theory into practice: how do you share success criteria with students so they can recognise their achievements? How do you stimulate the kinds of classroom interaction and discussion that improve the quality of learning? How do you use verbal and written feedback effectively and efficiently to provide learners with information and insight into their own learning? And how can you tap into peer and self-assessment as a valuable tool for learning? * Professor Wiliam kindly provided advice on revisions and amendments to this new edition.

Revue de presse :

Great book; I am hugely impressed by it. It is very accessible, easily read and full of practical tips and strategies which can be easily implemented. I am sure that teachers will be inspired by it. --Linda Kirkwood, Rector, Oban High School.

As with the others in the pocketbook series this text delivers some new ideas and reminds you of things you may have forgotten about that will help to ensure there is learning taking place through assessment in the classroom. Can be adapted to FE as well as school settings. --Amazon Review of first edition, Aug 2012

This is an excellent book which breaks down assessment and learning into manageable chunks. I found the chapter on learning intentions and success criteria most useful and know I'll be referring back to this book for guidance for years to come. I'm an NQT, but this could be useful for any teacher looking for some help in this area. --Amazon Review of first edition. Feb 2014

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Teachers' Pocketbooks
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1906610657
• ISBN 13: 9781906610654
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 128