Theme 1 Project 19
| Project
title |
Evaluation
of Aspects of the Assessment is for Learning Programme |
|
Researchers |
Louise
Hayward & Ernie Spencer (School of Education) University of Strathclyde
Professor
Mary Simpson (Educational
Studies, School of Education)
University of Edinburgh.
|
|
Keywords |
Formative
assessment; innovative policy implementation |
|
Abstract |
Assessment
is for Learning (AifL) is a nation wide programme that is striving
to build a coherent system of national assessment comprising three
interweaving strands of activity: promoting excellence in professional
assessment practice, emphasising the centrality of teachers' judgements;
building arrangements for local quality assurance, to ensure consistency
and reliability of judgement; and developing a cycle of sample surveys
for national monitoring of attainment. This evaluation project
investigated the progress achieved in the first of these three strands,
the professional development of staff and their use of effective
formative assessment strategies in primary and secondary schools.
The methodology comprised interviewing of Local Authority staff and
of teachers and Headteachers in a sample of Scottish schools. |
|
Publications |
Hayward, L., Spencer, E. and Simpson, M. (2005) Assessment
is for Learning: Exploring Programme Success. Glasgow
University.
Simpson, M. (2006) Assessment : Policy and Practice in Education
No.14. Edinburgh: Dunedin Press.
|
|
Start
/end date |
2004
- 2005 |
|
Funder
/amount |
Scottish
Executive Education Department / 18K
|
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