Assessment for Teaching

Grounded in contemporary evidence-based research the second edition of Assessment for Teaching provides a comprehensive introduction to assessment and teaching in primary and secondary school settings. Taking a practical approach to assessment and the collaborative use of data in the classroom this text advances a developmental model of assessment which aims to improve student outcomes through targeted teaching interventions. Thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest research this edition features expanded content on collaborative teaching competence assessment learning and assessment and self-regulated teaching and learning. Each chapter features learning objectives reflective questions an extended exercise to link course content with classroom practice and end-of-chapter rubrics which help readers assess their own understanding and learning. Written by a team of experts from the Assessment Research Centre at the University of Melbourne Assessment for Teaching is an essential resource for both preservice teachers and inservice teachers. Language: English