This new edition provides a comprehensive overview of assessment that is used to support learning, practice-based theory on assessment for learning, and formative assessment to support individual development and motivate learners.

Offering an in-depth study of validity, which forms an important part of education assessment, this book addresses complex concepts in a straightforward manner, while guiding the reader through the evolution of validity from the 19th century to the present day.

This is a core textbook designed to prepare literacy educators to conduct reading and writing assessments and to help them develop appropriate corrective literacy strategies for use with their students.

This book explains why and how diversity can be taught through the primary National Curriculum.

This comprehensive and accessible guide is written by experts on intitial teacher training and provides all the information needed to apply to initial teacher training in England.

A growing body of evidence suggests that many traditional grading practices are ineffective and potentially damaging. This book provides teachers with practical alternatives to traditional methods, and guiding questions to help them decide on the best practices for their schools.

Eigenlijk ben ik gewoon leraar, is een pleidooi voor de authentieke leraar. Sommige leraren vergeet je nooit. Vijftig jaar na de mulo of het gymnasium weten mensen de stokpaardjes van hun vroegere docenten nog haarscherp te benoemen. Het is de persoonlijkheid van de leraar die de lessen kleur geeft en bepalend is voor wat de leerling bijblijft.

Dit boek gaat over de charme en worsteling van lesgeven in het voorgezet onderwijs. Het laat lesgeven zien zoals het is: mooi, maar turbulent. Wat maa...

Combined with new coverage on mental health, resilience, and mindset, Your College Experience speaks to the real needs of today's students, helping them overcome their barriers to success and become successful students in academic communities they can call their own.

By flipping the traditional "reading first, writing second" sequence, this innovative book lets teachers make the most of the writing-to-reading connection via 30 carefully matched lesson pairs.

Education measurement and evaluation expert W. James Popham critiques what is wrong with many existing teacher-evaluation systems and offers an alternate system that respects the professionalism and dignity of teachers.