Making formative assessment work : effective practice in the primary classroom

Drawing on case studies from primary classrooms, this book analyzes how teachers use formative assessment to promote learning.

Themes addressed include feedback; power and roles of learners and teachers; self-assessment and peer assessment; and sharing success criteria with learners.

The book equips teachers, student teachers, educators, and researchers with a sophisticated grasp of issues in formative assessment and how they relate to the promotion of pupil learning.