Understanding and applying assessment in education /

Murchan, Damian

Understanding and applying assessment in education / Damian Murchan and Gerry Shiel. - London : SAGE Publications Ltd, ©2017. - xii, 236 pages: illustrations 25 cm

Includes bibliographic references and index

Assessment in education: learning contexts and professional standards -- Validity, reliability and fairness -- Understanding assessment of learning: purposes, impacts and challenges -- Understanding assessment for learning: purposes, impacts and challenges -- Implementing assessment for learning: techniques and illustrations for classroom use -- Designing and implementing summative written assessments for classroom use -- Performance-based assessment -- Interpreting and using scores from standardised tests and examinations -- Record-keeping, feedback and reporting from classroom assessment -- Differentiating assessment to accommodate learners` needs -- Assessment planning and policy at class, school and system levels.

A `one-stop shop` for assessment for student teachers covering all major assessment types carefully balancing theory with practical case studies and classroom activities.


in English

978-1-4739-1329-5


Educational tests and measurements
Educational tests and measurements--Great Britain

371.26 M93u 2017