Assessment

A straightforward toolkit of ideas for effective assessment in the classroom for all busy teachers. With the increasing emphasis on assessment being used for high-stakes testing of pupils, school evaluation, and teacher efficacy measures, there is a lot at stake for teachers. This straightforward and easy to access book demystifies the processes of assessment, provides practical strategies around assessment and emphasises that it is your assessments as a teacher that are most likely to achieve learning gains for your pupils. Designed to be read over a week, the book is divided into seven chapters, each detailing clear strategies, examining the strategy in action and summarising the relevant underpinning theory. Is assessment just a tick box exercise for you? Are you able to integrate assessment into your everyday teaching? Are you sure that your assessment of learners leads to learning gains? This book acknowledges that you are the expert in your own particular context and allows you to take control of assessment for your learners and yourself. It presents strategies and responds to current educational challenges, offering a variety of assessment approaches and a straightforward toolkit of ideas for effective assessment. Designed to be read over a week, the book is divided into seven concise chapters detailing clear strategies, examining the strategy in action and summarising the underpinning theory. So sit back and enjoy exploring what meaningful assessment can do for you and your learners.