Description: 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 and the impact of educational assessment internationally the advent of assessment as a policy tool; teacher appraisal and institutional self-evaluation; assessment for learning; and radical new ideas concerning how assessment could develop in light of the advert of novel information techologies. Written in an accessible and engaging style, An Introduction to Assessment is for all those who are seeking a non-technical overview, yet one that is delivered by a leading academic in the field and offers a fresh look at educational assessment today.
Brief description: Patricia Broadfoot is Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Education at the University of Gloucestershire, UK, and former Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Education at the University of Bristol, UK. She has been awarded a CBE.
Review Quotes:
"This book puts assessment firmly in its place. Professor Broadfoot provides penetrating insights from history, sociology and comparative studies to challenge many of the myths that have grown up around assessment. She exposes it as a technique of power that can lead to wasted effort, missed opportunities and personal unhappiness. More hopefully, she also explains how assessment can serve truly educational purposes. The book is a lucid contribution to the promotion of assessment literacy and should be read by all those concerned with education, including politicians and journalists." --Mary James, Professor of Education, Institute of Education, Member of the Assessment Reform Group
"I found it to be a clear, concise and helpful introduction to the topic. I particularly liked the way it looked at different perspectives of a topic e.g. the advantages and disadvantages of performance indicators. For trainee teachers or other students this would be particularly helpful in encouraging critical analysis. The activity boxes, too, were clearly designed to stimulate further thinking and reflection." --Gary Walker, Senior Lecturer, Childhood and Early Years, Leeds Metropolitan University "'I really like its lay out and written style - very user friendly.' Sue Norman, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Studies and Education Sudies, UWE, Bristol" --Sue Norman, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Studies and Education Sudies, UWE, Bristol