Product Description

"This is a very important book. Assessment is one of the most technically and professionally challenging of topics for new teachers. Val Brooks has brought her own impressive technical expertise to bear, and sets out the key professional demands in a thorough, logical and clear way. The book draws extensively on practical examples which exemplify and develop the argument. New teachers will find it an invaluable guide; experienced teachers will find that it widens their understanding of assessment as a tool for learning" - Chris Husbands, University of Warwick

This book is aimed at students who are preparing to teach in secondary schools, and newly qualified teachers in their induction year. The book offers an indepth consideration of aspects of assessment which exercise teachers at the beginning of their career e.g. the relationship between assessment and learning, how assessment contributes to planning, ways of marking pupils' work, writing reports for parents and meetings with parents.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #293858 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
“…illustrates examples of good practice and suggests following-up activities.” – TES (TES )

About the Author
Val Brooks is a lecturer in the Institute of Education at Warwick University where she is involved with the PGCE Secondary Programme. Previous to this, she worked in schools where she had experience of working with student teachers and as an examiner and moderator. Her research interests include assessment and school-based initial teacher training and, in this text, she combines these two interests.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Reading For Student Teachers
Being a student teacher of secondary education I found it very difficult to access books on assessment in secondary schools. Val Brooks has written this book as a guide for all teachers on assessment. There are explanations on formative, summative and diagnostic assessment including how assessment helps teachers with their planning and pupils in their learning. An ideal book for students attending the Bed or PGCE course in teacher education to give them an insight into assessment, it's purpose and helping pupils raise attainment. Many other references are quoted in the book for further reading. An excellent read and not over exemplified with large vocabulary. Well Reccommended as an excellent source of reference.