Understanding Assessment in Primary Education
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781446273869
Subjects: Educational evaluation; Education, primary
Description: Understanding assessment and being able to use it effectively is at the hart of successful primary teaching. Aware of current policy and research, this book looks at the role and purpose of assessment within education, as well as providing detailed practical guidance on the main types of classroom assessment, including formative, summative, formal and informal methods. Real classroom examples and activities illustrate the practical uses, benefits, and limitations of each form of assessment, enabling you to feel confident about implementing these strategies in your own teaching.