English Inside the Black Box: Assessment for Learning in the English Classroom

A practical, research-based guide to embedding formative assessment into design and technology classroom practice As design and technology teachers work to help students reach learning goals, they face unique challenges. Careful planning is key to meeting the expectations of design and technology instruction, and formative assessment helps these educators maintain a strong understanding of students' progress. Drawing from evidence-based research findings, Design and Technology Inside the Black Box: Assessment for Learning in the Design and Technology Classroom clearly explains why it's so critical to embed formative assessment into classroom practice. Leading international education authorities Judy Moreland, Alister Jones, and David Barlex explore the strong correlation between formative assessment and increased student achievement and provide recommendations to help design and technology educators: * Develop formative assessment within a design and technology department * Improve