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Assessment

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Assessment for Learning (LSDA) Teachers make professional judgements on learners' performance in every teaching and learning session undertaken, whether consciously or subconsciously. Using these professional judgements and translating them into feedback on the quality of individuals' work is the focus of the Assessment for Learning strategy. By concentrating on the learner and the quality of learning in individual classroom sessions, this publication supports practitioners striving for improved teacher-led assessment. Download (pdf 300k)

Assessment for learning at the vocational learning website http://www.vocationallearning.org.uk/teachlearn/howteachers/assessment/

Authentic Assessment Toolbox 'a how-to hypertext on creating authentic tasks, rubrics and standards for measuring and improving student learning.' Interesting example of an interactive on line resource, which has some useful and relevant content. http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/index.htm

Designing assessment to improve physical sciences learning - an HE resource, but one which is useful generally for assessment design and assessment which promotes learning. Download (pdf 500k)

Developing an inclusive assessment strategy - Part of a series of pages on inclusive teaching by the Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/inclusiveteaching/pages/inclusive-teaching/developing-an-assessment-strategy.php

Do summative assessment and testing have a positive or negative effect on post-16 learners' motivation for learning in the learning and skills sector? A review of the research literature on assessment in post-compulsory education in the UK. (LSDA) We know a great deal about the impact of assessment on the formal school sector and pupil knowledge, understanding and motivation. We know considerably less about such impact post-16, particularly in less formal learning and accreditation situations. This research review suggests there is considerable work to be done on the impact of forms of assessment post-16. Download (pdf 270k)

Ensuring Successful Assessment by Alison Bone .. a full text on assessment which can be downloaded in PDF format.

Contents Section 1: Purposes of Assessment; Section 2: The Importance of Feedback ; Section 3: Varieties of Assessment ; Section 4: Assessment and Self-Confidence; Section 5: Quality in Assessment ; Section 6: Examinations; Section 7: References and Further Reading http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/assessment/bone.html

The impact of different modes of assessment on achievement (LSDA Report) This study was commissioned to investigate whether or not to use of different assessment methods makes a difference to learner achievement and progress in the learning and skills sector. The research found that clarity in assessment process and criteria has underpinned the widespread use of coaching, practice and provision of formative feedback to boost achievement. Download (pdf 509k)

Identifying Learning and Support Needs : a digest of assessment tools for initial assessment in various areas, including Key skills, personal effectiveness, personal style and others from the Scottish Executive. A useful and full range of sources with links to more details for most of the topics. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/education/ilsn-00.asp

Initial Assessment: A learner centred process (LSDA) This document provides an introduction and an overview of the initial assessment process. Download (pdf 260k)

Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment By Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam from the School of Education, King's College, London. A lively discussion of formative assessment argued from the following perspective :

'Firm evidence shows that formative assessment is an essential component of classroom work and that its development can raise standards of achievement, Mr. Black and Mr. Wiliam point out. Indeed, they know of no other way of raising standards for which such a strong prima facie case can be made.' http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kbla9810.htm

Measuring the impact of informal learning - While the importance of informal training is widely recognised, methods for measuring its impact are far from established. Dawn Smith looks at the challenges involved in evaluating informal learning in the workplace. http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=163069&d=680&h=608&f=626&dateformat=%25e-%25h-%25y

Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development - various items available as below:

First Words on assessment - Text based resource for new lecturers
Case Studies - 'Assessment Under Pressure'
Purposes and principles of assessment
Selecting methods of assessment
Link to Computer Aided Assessment Centre, Luton
Assessing group work - some resources

Practical strategies for learning and teaching on vocational programmes (LSDA) This guide includes effective strategies relevant to improving the learning and teaching of vocational courses. With background information on how we learn and the structure of the brain, it goes on to explain delivery and assessment methods that focus on individual learners' needs and can easily be employed in the classroom. Download (pdf 900k)

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