Understanding Assessment in Primary Education by Sue Faragher - 9781446273852

Understanding Assessment in Primary EducationAuthor(s): Sue Faragher\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: SAGE Publications Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781446273852, 978-1446273852\nSynopsis\nUnderstanding 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.\n\nReal 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.\n\nCoverage includes:\n\nThe assessment planning cycle\nInnovative forms of assessment, including portfolios, debates, role play and mind mapping\nAssessment of learners with diverse needs,.