Understanding Assessment in Primary Education
Understanding Assessment in Primary Education by Sue Faragher, published by SAGE Publications on October 16, 2014, is a comprehensive guide that explores the critical role of assessment in primary teaching. This 192-page book provides insights into current educational policies and research, focusing on various types of classroom assessments, including formative, summative, formal, and informal methods.
Readers will find practical guidance supported by real classroom examples and activities that highlight the uses, benefits, and limitations of different assessment strategies. The book covers essential topics such as the assessment planning cycle, innovative assessment methods like portfolios and role play, and approaches for assessing learners with diverse needs. It also discusses the integration of technology in assessment and encourages engagement through self-assessment and peer-assessment, making it a valuable resource for those involved in primary initial teacher education and beginning teachers.
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Understanding assessment and being able to use it effectively is at the heart 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.
Coverage includes:
- The assessment planning cycle
- Innovative forms of assessment, including portfolios, debates, role play and mind mapping
- Assessment of learners with diverse needs, including SEN and EAL
- The use of technology in assessment
- Engaging children through self-assessment and peer-assessment
This is essential reading for all primary initial teacher education courses, including university-based (PGCE, PGDE, BA QTS, BEd), school-based (SCITT, School Direct, Teach First) and employment-based routes into teaching, and beginning teachers.
Sue Faragher is Head of Al Basma British School, a large private school in Abu Dhabi.
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