Assessment to support learning and teaching : problems and solutions /
Alonzo, Dennis,
Assessment to support learning and teaching : problems and solutions / Dennis Alonzo. - First edition. - 231 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview of Assessment and Teacher Assessment Literacy
The Historical and Conceptual Development of Assessment
Isn't Assessment to Support Learning Just Good Teaching?
Are Formative and Summative Assessments Different?
Beyond One-Size Fits All?
When Do We Engage Students in Assessment?
Are Teacher Assessment Practices Reliable and Valid?
Are Teachers and Students the only Key Players in Assessment?
How Do We Decide if Students are Improving?
How Do We Know When Teachers are Doing it Right?
How Do We Know When Schools are Doing it Right?
The Key Elements of Implementing Effective Assessment Reform
"This book outlines the key problems associated with the intersections of assessment, learning and teaching, and presents guiding principles to effective assessment that schools can follow in order to optimise student outcomes. Addressing challenges such as competing conceptualisations of assessment, the burden of responsibility on teachers and conflicting views of what effective assessment actually is, this book provides an in-depth analysis of these problems, how they are explored, what factors influence them, and their implications for learning and teaching. It proposes practical solutions to address these challenges, supported by 29 case studies that capture examples of practice from Asia, Europe, the USA and Australia. The book concludes with the key features of the effective implementation of assessment reform, based on findings from a variety of scenarios, across different contexts and levels of education. Providing critical insights and practical guidance, this book is an essential reference for teachers, school leaders and postgraduate students of education"--
9781003396277
2023047539
Educational evaluation.
Educational tests and measurements--Evaluation.
Educational accountability.
Educational change.
School improvement programs.
Teacher effectiveness.
Teachers--Rating of.
GS LB 3051 / A56 2024
Assessment to support learning and teaching : problems and solutions / Dennis Alonzo. - First edition. - 231 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview of Assessment and Teacher Assessment Literacy
The Historical and Conceptual Development of Assessment
Isn't Assessment to Support Learning Just Good Teaching?
Are Formative and Summative Assessments Different?
Beyond One-Size Fits All?
When Do We Engage Students in Assessment?
Are Teacher Assessment Practices Reliable and Valid?
Are Teachers and Students the only Key Players in Assessment?
How Do We Decide if Students are Improving?
How Do We Know When Teachers are Doing it Right?
How Do We Know When Schools are Doing it Right?
The Key Elements of Implementing Effective Assessment Reform
"This book outlines the key problems associated with the intersections of assessment, learning and teaching, and presents guiding principles to effective assessment that schools can follow in order to optimise student outcomes. Addressing challenges such as competing conceptualisations of assessment, the burden of responsibility on teachers and conflicting views of what effective assessment actually is, this book provides an in-depth analysis of these problems, how they are explored, what factors influence them, and their implications for learning and teaching. It proposes practical solutions to address these challenges, supported by 29 case studies that capture examples of practice from Asia, Europe, the USA and Australia. The book concludes with the key features of the effective implementation of assessment reform, based on findings from a variety of scenarios, across different contexts and levels of education. Providing critical insights and practical guidance, this book is an essential reference for teachers, school leaders and postgraduate students of education"--
9781003396277
2023047539
Educational evaluation.
Educational tests and measurements--Evaluation.
Educational accountability.
Educational change.
School improvement programs.
Teacher effectiveness.
Teachers--Rating of.
GS LB 3051 / A56 2024