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CONTINUUM (EPZ) An Introduction to Assessment by Patricia Broadoot
An Introduction to Assessment is for all who work in education including those on Education Studies programmes those in initial teacher training and practising teachers keen to update their knowledge. This book covers • historical and sociological perspectives • the impact of educational assessment internationally • assessment as a policy tool • teacher appraisal and institutional self-evaluation • assessment for learning • new ideas concerning how assessment could be developed in the light of the advent of novel information technologies. The author shows that assessment truly is a defining feature of contemporary education and takes her overview to the cutting edge of thinking in this field with coverage of the scope of e-assessment and assessment for learning as critically important ways forward. Written in an accessible and engaging style An Introduction for Assessment is for all those who are seeking a non-technical introduction yet one that is delivered by a leading academic in the field and offers a fresh look at educational assessment today.