Assessment for Learning in Higher Education

"an invaluable guide for practitioners, quality assurors, university managers and students themselves who wish to better understand the importance of assessment for learning, and it will further scholarship in the field significantly."  -Professor Sally Brown  Assessment for Learning in Higher Education is a practical guide to Assessment for Learning (AfL); a term that has become internationally accepted in Higher Education and features in the learning and teaching strategies of many universities. It is also mandated by official bodies such as QAA in the UK. Many staff in Higher Education are uncertain about how to implement AfL, especially in times of increasingly constrained resources and this vital new guide provides solutions that make best use of assessment as a tool for learning. This book provides an important and accessible blend of practical examples of AfL in a variety of subject areas. The authors present practical, often small-scale and eminently ‘do-able’ ideas that will make its introduction achievable. It provides practical case examples both for new lecturers and more experienced staff who may be interested in embedding AfL principles and practice into their university teaching. AfL approaches go beyond minor adaptations to teaching practice, and signify a shift in the foundations of thinking about assessment. With this in mind there is guidance on the development of effective learning environments and communities through the use of:    collaboration and dialogue   authentic assessment    formative assessment    peer and self assessment    student development for the long term    innovative approaches to effective feedback .   It provides helpful, realistic guidance backed up by relevant theory and is written in an accessible, jargon-free style, grounded in practical experience and brought to life via a wide range of illustrative examples and case studies. Assessment for Learning in Higher Education fills a vital gap in assessment literature and as AfL is increasingly on the Higher Education agenda, with the promotion of assessment as a tool for learning, this book will become an essential handbook to guide all academic practitioners.

Education & Teaching

Sambell, Kay

McDowell, Liz

Montgomery, Catherine

Higher & Continuing Education

Routledge

"an invaluable guide for practitioners, quality assurors, university managers and students themselves who wish to better understand the importance of assessment for learning, and it will further scholarship in the field significantly." -Professor Sally Brown Assessment for Learning in Higher Education is a practical guide to Assessment for Learning (AfL); a term that has become internationally accepted in Higher Education and features in the learning and teaching strategies of many universities. It is also mandated by official bodies such as QAA in the UK. Many staff in Higher Education are uncertain about how to implement AfL, especially in times of increasingly constrained resources and this vital new guide provides solutions that make best use of assessment as a tool for learning. This book provides an important and accessible blend of practical examples of AfL in a variety of subject areas. The authors present practical, often small-scale and eminently ‘do-able’ ideas that will make its introduction achievable. It provides practical case examples both for new lecturers and more experienced staff who may be interested in embedding AfL principles and practice into their university teaching. AfL approaches go beyond minor adaptations to teaching practice, and signify a shift in the foundations of thinking about assessment. With this in mind there is guidance on the development of effective learning environments and communities through the use of: <ul><ul>
<li>collaboration and dialogue</li> <li>authentic assessment </li> <li>formative assessment </li> <li>peer and self assessment </li> <li>student development for the long term </li> <li>innovative approaches to effective feedback . </li> </ul></ul>
It provides helpful, realistic guidance backed up by relevant theory and is written in an accessible, jargon-free style, grounded in practical experience and brought to life via a wide range of illustrative examples and case studies. Assessment for Learning in Higher Education fills a vital gap in assessment literature and as AfL is increasingly on the Higher Education agenda, with the promotion of assessment as a tool for learning, this book will become an essential handbook to guide all academic practitioners.

Studying Childhood and Early Childhood: A Guide for Students

"An excellent contribution to the literature, the text is clear and dynamic. Extremely useful for new students, those wanting to work in Children′s Services and those returning to study." -Margy Whalley Pen Green Centre, Corby Are you looking for a handy guide to childhood and early childhood studies? Concentrating on the skills that students need to master in order to do well on childhood and early childhood courses, this book is a clear and practical guide to all the key areas. Included is advice on: <ul>
<li>Getting to grips with key course themes </li>
<li>Understanding different theoretical views of the child </li>
<li>Analysing various approaches to working with children and young people </li>
<li>Making the transition from personal experience of children to studying childhood at university </li>
<li>Producing successful assignments </li>
<li>Making the most of your lectures </li>
<li>Drawing on a range of university resources including people, services and research visits</li>
</ul>
Examples from students′ work are featured, and students talk about thier own experiences. There is plenty of help and practical advice - no matter what your academic experience, this book will offer you a helping hand through your course. Kay Sambell has a Chair in Learning and Teaching and is Course Leader for the Childhood Studies Degree at Northumbria University. Sue Miller is the Lead Officer and a senior strategic Children′s Centre manager within Early Education and Childcare Services for Newcastle. Mel Gibson teaches on a range of Childhood Studies courses at different institutions.

Politics & Social Sciences

Gibson, Mel

Miller,Sue

Social Sciences

Sage Publications Ltd.

Studying Childhood and Early Childhood: A Guide For Students (Sage Study Skills Series)

Covering all the key themes, different theoretical views and approaches to studying childhood and early childhood, this book guides you through your course, telling you exactly what is expected of you throughout your studies. It will ensure you develop the skills you need to become successful, and key areas covered include:
<ul>
<li>Making the transition from personal experience of children, to studying childhood</li>
<li>Making the most of your lectures</li>
<li>Writing good assignments</li>
<li>Learning how to study independently</li>
<li>Developing your critical thinking</li>
<li>Drawing on the full range of student resources (people, services, research visits)</li>
<li>Getting a job in the early years sector</li>
</ul>

Studying Childhood and Early Childhood: A Guide for Students (SAGE Study Skills Series)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

This book acts as a highly practical guide for new and experienced lecturers, learning supporters and leaders in Higher Education; and offers plentiful examples and vignettes showing how learning can be brought to life through activity and engagement. It offers numerous pragmatic illustrations of how to design and deliver an engaging curriculum, and assess students’ learning authentically. Sound scholarship and research-informed approaches to Higher Education teaching and learning underpins the myriad accessible and readily recognizable examples of how real educators solve the challenges of contemporary Higher Education. Additionally, guidance is offered on how to present evidence for those seeking accreditation of their teaching and leadership in Higher Education, as well as useful advice for experienced HE teachers seeking to advance their careers into more senior roles, on the basis of their strong teaching and pedagogic leadership. The book will be of great interest to students and researchers working in Education, and will be invaluable reading for both new and experienced lecturers working in HE institutions.

Professionalism in Practice: Key Directions in Higher Education Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Business & Money

Graham, Linda

Brown, Sally

Job Hunting & Careers

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

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