TY - BOOK AU - Murchan, Damian AU - Shiel, Gerry TI - Understanding and applying assessment in education SN - 978-1-4739-1329-5 AV - 371.26 M93u 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - London PB - SAGE Publications Ltd KW - Educational tests and measurements KW - Great Britain N1 - 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 N2 - A `one-stop shop` for assessment for student teachers covering all major assessment types carefully balancing theory with practical case studies and classroom activities ER -