Formative assessment in adult literacy, language and numeracy
By: Jay Derrick, Kathryn Ecclestone and Judith Gawn
Contributors: Ecclestone, Kathryn, author; Gawn, Judith, author; National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England and Wales)
Publisher: NIACE
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Leicester, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 73
ISBN-13: 9781862014848; 9781862014831; 9781283370820; 9781862014381; 9786613370822
Subjects: Elementary education of adults; Effective teaching
Description: This book provides practical ideas for teachers of adult literacy, language and numeracy in their day to day work of lesson preparation, teaching and assessment. Relevant for all levels and contexts, it focuses on basic principles of student-centred learning, teaching and assessment that put the goal of student autonomy at the heart of the process. This book supports teachers to implement this student centred approach, often called 'formative assessment'.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

English.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; What formative assessment is; Formative assessment embedded in everyday teaching; Two practical aspects of formative assessment; The aims of this booklet; Barriers to understanding and using formative assessment in adult education; The organisation of this guide; Section 1; What formative assessment is not; Activities to encourage formative assessment; Section 2; Case studies: Introduction; Scenario 1. ESOL: Self- and peer-assessment with Entry Level students.; title: Scenario 2. Adult Numeracy: Collaborative learning tasks with Entry 2 and 3 studentsScenario 3. Adult Literacy: 'Recycling'; Section 3 Formative approaches to Continuing Professional Development; Section 4 Resources and more information; Annotated references and further reading; Appendix: Principles that guide teaching.