Product Description

This follow-up to Shirley Clarke's hugely popular Unlocking Formative Assessment focuses on bringing it all together in the primary classroom – how to weave all the elements of formative assessment, coherently and manageably, into everyday teaching.

Uniquely, this book develops whole-lesson examples to showcase the key elements of formative assessment in action. Each chapter defines powerful aspects of formative assessment which are then exemplified in a teacher’s own short account of a real lesson or series of lessons: how to establish clear learning objectives and success criteria; how to use questioning to transform the lesson focus and elevate thinking and learning; how to encourage self- and peer evaluation; and how to incorporate effective feedback into the lesson format through modelling and self- and paired marking.

Throughout, Shirley’s commentary and analysis draw on extensive classroom feedback from her teacher action-research teams across the UK, highlighting new ideas and good practice as formative assessment continues to develop and evolve. The formative assessment elements are illustrated with examples, diagrams and classroom realia, while summaries and INSET suggestions are provided at the end of each chapter. Ways of strengthening headteacher and LEA support and implementation strategies are also examined.

Above all, this book will give teachers new confidence to experiment, analyse and modify their practice, to make formative assessment work in their own classrooms.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #60458 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

About the Author
Shirley Clarke is an assessment consultant and associate to the University of London Institute of Education. She is also a highly regarded consultant to QCA.

Customer Reviews

A Brilliant Book
I have now been to two lectures given by Shirley Clarke and they are superb, especially if you are a teacher and interested in assessment for learning. It all makes so much sense and her book is so readable and informative. Great material for inset and whole school policy and practice.

The most useful, easy-to-read book on quality teaching, that I have ever read
I read the predecessor (borrowed) to this book on a car journey and found it unputdownable and this one is just the same. Easy to read, super ideas, thought-provoking, with the sort of logic that you simply know is going to improve your teaching if you use it.

I've read a lot of teaching and teachers' books but nothing as useful and enjoyable as this!!! So glad I bought it - worth every penny, especially for those working in ISP schools or who want those 'outstanding' grades when inspected!

assessment is for learning
This is my second copy of this text, the first being on loan umpteen times it needed replaced. An easy read with excellent pointers to allow children to become more involved in their own learning. Having been part of one of Shirley Clarke's research teams in Moray, the book refreshed my memory and brought my notes to life!