Education: examinations and assessment Books

Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: MathsFirst Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019The Higher Maths Student Book helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course.Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentionsAttractive layout with clear text featuresKey questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intentionWhat the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secureEnd of unit material unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessmentStudent Books give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: Advanced HigherSubject: MathsFirst Teaching: 2019, First Exam: 2020The Advanced Higher Maths Student Book helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course.Full coverage of the new Advanced Higher course specifications with list of learning intentionsAttractive layout with clear text featuresKey questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intentionWhat the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secureEnd of unit material unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessmentStudent Books give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance.

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS2Subject: MathsSuitable for 2024 SATsTargeted SATs practice questions in the format of the paperThere's no better way to boost your child's confidence and make sure they're prepared for the 2024 SATs than with plenty of realistic practice! This amazing SATs practice resource from Collins includes two full sets of practice papers in the style of the actual KS2 Maths test, fully up-to-date for 2024.2 complete sets of KS2 Maths practice papersAnswers and guidance for marking included to help your kids with SATs MathsUp-to-date for the 2024 Key Stage 2 testsPairs perfectly with other books in the Collins KS2 SATs practice range for extra studyFor even more study and practice, try our KS2 Maths Reasoning SATs Question Book (9780008201630), Year 6 Maths Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008175498), or our KS2 SATs Maths Study Book (9780008112769) and Practice Workbook (9780008112783).

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Book SynopsisBrilliant revision strategies for GCSE 9-1 English that really work!Students often tell teacher Mark Roberts that they find it hard to revise for GCSE English. This guide will show you why that is a common misconception, and that all you need is an organised, step-by-step approach to your English revision!Shortlisted for the Education Resources Awards 2021 Discover how to banish ineffective revision and use study skills that will help you to do brilliantly in your exams Understand what really successful students do to help them towards top grades in GCSE English Implement practice methods that actually improve your memoryRead this book to find out more!Chapter 1. Effective revision for English examsChapter 2. Organising your notes and annotationsChapter 3. Memorising quotesChapter 4. Exploding your quotesChapter 5. Building up a bank of killer quotes'Chapter 6. Using context successfullyChapter 7, Improving practice essaysChapter 8. Getting ready for the unseen textsChapter 9. PreparinTrade ReviewHighly recommended study guide – School Reading List: ‘A detailed, structured, and very practical method for tackling GCSE revision – both in the long term from the start of year 9 or 10, and once the final summer term begins in year 11. It doesn’t just tackle the curriculum content – there are sections on study skills organisation, how to memorise quotes, and how to cope with stress. The clear and varied layout, featuring easy to read text, tables, diagrams, bullet points, and endless exam-based examples makes this book a winner. Ideal for pupils who find it difficult to motivate themselves for revision”.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: GL AssessmentLevel & Subject: 11+ EnglishSuitable for the 2024 testsComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the 11+ GL Assessment testAll you need to study for 11+ English in one place! Build confidence for success in the 11 Plus tests with comprehensive and realistic preparation, practice and tests in one book.Be ready for 11 plus success with this all-in-one complete revision and practice book: Clear and simple explanations and study notes cover each topic Methods explained to help improve answers Plenty of quick practice by topic builds confidence and stamina Full 11+ test-style practice papers match the layout and content of the 11 Plus Tests set by GL Answers included for easy reference Free ebook included

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Book SynopsisExam Board: GL AssessmentLevel & Subject: 11+ MathsSuitable for the 2024 testsComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the 11+ GL Assessment testAll you need to study for 11+ Maths in one place! Build confidence for success in the 11 Plus tests with comprehensive and realistic preparation, practice and tests in one book.Be ready for 11 plus success with this all-in-one complete revision and practice book: Clear and simple explanations and study notes cover each topic Methods explained to help improve answers Plenty of quick practice by topic builds confidence and stamina Full 11+ test-style practice papers match the layout and content of the 11 Plus Tests set by GL Answers included for easy reference Free ebook included

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: BiologyTwo books in one! Combining a revision guide and a full set of practice test papers, this fantastic resource is all you need to revise for the exam.The revision guide Covers all of the topics in the CfE National 5 Biology curriculum, broken down into manageable chunks for easy revision Clearly explains key concepts, research evidence and real-life applications Contains Quick Tests to let students check their knowledge and understanding as they go alongThe practice test papers Are in the format and the style of the SQA exam, giving students an opportunity to practice taking the National 5 Biology exam Marking instructions and sample answers are provided online, so students can check their progress

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: English LiteratureSuitable for the 2025 examsTargeted practice questions covering your GCSE grade 9-1 set textOur Romeo and Juliet AQA GCSE Grade 9-1 workbook has everything you need to put your skills to the test and score top marks on your AQA GCSE 9-1 English Literature exam!Prepare for your exam in a snap with this new GCSE Grade 9-1 Snap Revision Romeo and Juliet Workbook from Collins. Full of questions on language, structure, themes and context in a clear and easy-to-use format with answers included you'll get plenty of practice. With exam-style questions you can plan and write your essay responses to be completely prepared for your AQA exam. Perfect to use alongside the GCSE Grade 9-1 Romeo and Juliet Snap Revision Guide (9780008247072) for all the key information you need to practise and pass.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: 2019, First Exam: 2020Nail your Higher Physics by working through practice questions on every topic of the curriculum, then test your understanding with mixed exam question practice.Master even the trickiest of topics by practising tons of questionsCheck your understanding by reviewing the example answers which contain workings-outBuild your confidence with the Mixed Exam Question Practice section, to prepare for the type and level of questions you can expect in the SQA Higher Physics examUnderstand how your exam will be marked with detailed answers to all of the questionsLearn how to approach different types of question with hints and tipsAll answers can be found online at https://collins.co.uk/pages/scottish-curriculum-free-resourcesCan be used at school or at home for revision, homework, independent study or exam practice.For more resources to help you do your very best, why not try Leckie's Higher Physics Complete RevisioTrade Review‘This is a remarkable product containing well over 600 questions … It should provide more than enough material for even the most assiduous of Higher candidates.’Neil Short, STEM Ambassador

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Book SynopsisWork through practice questions on every topic of the National 5 Maths curriculum, then test your understanding with mixed exam question practice.Master even the trickiest of topics by practising tons of questionsCheck your understanding by reviewing the example answers which contain workings-outBuild your confidence with the Mixed Exam Question Practice section, to prepare for the type and level of questions you can expect in the SQA National 5 Maths examUnderstand how your exam will be marked with detailed answers to all of the questionsLearn how to approach different types of question with hints and tipsAll answers can be found online at https://collins.co.uk/pages/scottish-curriculum-free-resourcesCan be used at school or at home for revision, homework, independent study or exam practice.For more resources to help you do your very best, why not try Leckie's National 5 Maths Complete Revision & Practice (9780008435325).

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Book SynopsisWork through practice questions on every topic of the National 5 Biology curriculum, then test your understanding with mixed exam question practice.Master even the trickiest of topics by practising tons of questionsCheck your understanding by reviewing the example answers which contain workings-outBuild your confidence with the Mixed Exam Question Practice section, to prepare for the type and level of questions you can expect in the SQA National 5 Biology examUnderstand how your exam will be marked with detailed answers to all of the questionsLearn how to approach different types of question with hints and tipsAll answers can be found online at https://collins.co.uk/pages/scottish-curriculum-free-resourcesCan be used at school or at home for revision, homework, independent study or exam practice.For more resources to help you do your very best, why not try Leckie's National 5 Biology Complete Revision & Practice (9780008435349).

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Book SynopsisWork through practice questions on every topic of the National 5 Chemistry curriculum, then test your understanding with mixed exam question practice.Master even the trickiest of topics by practising tons of questionsCheck your understanding by reviewing the example answers which contain workings-outBuild your confidence with the Mixed Exam Question Practice section, to prepare for the type and level of questions you can expect in the SQA National 5 Chemistry examUnderstand how your exam will be marked with detailed answers to all of the questionsLearn how to approach different types of question with hints and tipsAll answers can be found online at https://collins.co.uk/pages/scottish-curriculum-free-resourcesCan be used at school or at home for revision, homework, independent study or exam practice.For more resources to help you do your very best, why not try Leckie's National 5 Chemistry Complete Revision & Practice (9780008435356).

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Book SynopsisWork through practice questions on every topic of the National 5 Physics curriculum, then test your understanding with mixed exam question practice.Master even the trickiest of topics by practising tons of questionsCheck your understanding by reviewing the example answers which contain workings-outBuild your confidence with the Mixed Exam Question Practice section, to prepare for the type and level of questions you can expect in the SQA Higher Maths examUnderstand how your exam will be marked with detailed answers to all of the questionsLearn how to approach different types of question with hints and tipsAll answers can be found online at https://collins.co.uk/pages/scottish-curriculum-free-resourcesCan be used at school or at home for revision, homework, independent study or exam practice.For more resources to help you do your very best, why not try Leckie's National 5 Physics Complete Revision & Practice (9780008435363).

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS2Subject: English Grammar, Punctuation and SpellingSuitable for 2024 SATsAce your KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SAT! Everything you need in one book.When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does make perfect!Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs Study and Practice Book contains clear and accessible explanations of every topic with lots of practice opportunities throughout. Using five spaced practice opportunities and a repeated practice method that is proven to work, this book helps to improve English SATs performance. Practice questions are organised into three levels of increasing difficulty to start, then they're mixed at the end of the book for varied revision, support children to catch-up and perform well in school.Children can record their own results in their progress chart too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. Easy-to-use answers and a full glossary are also inc

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Book SynopsisExam Board: EdexcelLevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: MathsSuitable for the 2024 examsComplete coverage of the GCSE grade 9-1 coursePublished in partnership with White Rose Maths this GCSE revision guide uses the White Rose Maths approach to build confidence, deepen understanding and provide plenty of practice opportunities. Use this guide for full revision support in each topic and see that everyone can do maths! Revisit and embed key facts for each topic Strengthen knowledge with worked examples and commentary Secure conceptual understanding with models and visual representations Build confidence and fluency with plenty of practice exam-style questions Improve problem-solving skills with challenging questions

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Book SynopsisExam Board: EdexcelLevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: MathsSuitable for the 2024 examsComplete coverage of the GCSE grade 9-1 coursePublished in partnership with White Rose Maths this GCSE revision guide uses the White Rose Maths approach to build confidence, deepen understanding and provide plenty of practice opportunities. Use this guide for full revision support in each topic and see that everyone can do maths! Revisit and embed key facts for each topic Strengthen knowledge with worked examples and commentary Secure conceptual understanding with models and visual representations Build confidence and fluency with plenty of practice exam-style questions Improve problem-solving skills with challenging questions

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Book SynopsisExam Board: EdexcelLevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: MathsSuitable for the 2024 examsComplete coverage of the GCSE grade 9-1 coursePublished in partnership with White Rose Maths this GCSE revision guide uses the White Rose Maths approach to build confidence, deepen understanding and provide plenty of practice opportunities. Use this guide for full revision support in each topic and see that everyone can do maths! Revisit and embed key facts for each topic Strengthen knowledge with worked examples and commentary Secure conceptual understanding with models and visual representations Build confidence and fluency with plenty of practice exam-style questions Improve problem-solving skills with challenging questions

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE 9-1Subject: GeographySuitable for the 2024 examsComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 examsRevision that Sticks! Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Geography Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout.A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book!With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price.For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the revision guide to online interactive quick recall quizzes and to worked solution videos in the workbook.Includes: quick tests as you go end-of-topic practice questions topic review questions later in the book mixed practice questions at the end of the book more topic-by-topic practice in the workbook a complete exam-style paper online quick recall quizzes for every topic online video solutions for every topic free Q&ATrade Review“Generally excellent. Attractive layout, clear and easy to access. There is necessary focus on exam skills, but presented in an interesting, step-by-step format.” Susan Stirrup, King’s Ely “I like the clear layout, especially the spacing of the questions – it is very accessible.” Fiona Hall, Sheringham High School “Colourful and informative.” Jane Hamilton, Alsager School

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE 9-1Subject: SociologySuitable for the 2024 examsComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 examsRevision that Sticks! Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Sociology Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout.A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book!With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price.For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the revision guide to online interactive quick recall quizzes and to worked solution videos in the workbook.Includes: quick tests as you go end-of-topic practice questions topic review questions later in the book mixed practice questions at the end of the book more topic-by-topic practice in the workbook a complete exam-style paper online quick recall quizzes for every topic online video solutions for every topic free Q&ATrade Review“Generally excellent. Attractive layout, clear and easy to access. There is necessary focus on exam skills, but presented in an interesting, step-by-step format.” Susan Stirrup, King’s Ely “I like the clear layout, especially the spacing of the questions – it is very accessible.” Fiona Hall, Sheringham High School “Colourful and informative.” Jane Hamilton, Alsager School

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE 9-1Subject: SociologySuitable for the 2024 examsTargeted practice questions covering the GCSE grade 9-1 curriculumThis Collins AQA Sociology GCSE 9-1 Workbook contains topic-based questions as well as a full practice paper and answers. With lots of realistic practice opportunities for a variety of different exam-style questions.With a workbook and practice exam paper in one book, it contains plenty of practice opportunities to ensure the best results.For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the workbook to online worked solution videos.Includes: selection of questions covering each topic topic-by-topic practice complete exam-style paper online video solutions for every topic

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Book SynopsisCollins Cambridge IGCSETM Co-ordinated Sciences Physics provides full coverage of all core and supplement Physics topics in the revised syllabus. Carefully developed features including questions, worked examples, key terms and more allow students to build firm scientific knowledge, develop practical skills and approach exams with confidence.Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationFor examination from 2025Full coverage of the Physics content of the Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences syllabus (0654) for examination from 2025All extended material covered and clearly differentiatedWritten by experienced authors who are specialists in their fieldPacked with questions throughout to check understanding and confirm knowledgeWorked examples provide support and scaffoldingKey terms and end of topic checklists allow students to check their progressInvestigative tasks develop students' practical science skillsPractice questions with example answers and comments help students lea

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: English LiteratureSuitable for the 2023 examsEverything you need to revise for your GCSE 9-1 set text in a snap guideOur Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Snap Revision Text Guide has everything you need to score top marks on your GCSE Grade 9-1 English Literature exam right at your fingertips! Revise Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson in a snap with this handy guide.Refresh your knowledge of the plot, context, characters and themesPick up top tips to ace your AQA examPlenty of practice questions included in every sectionPacked with every quote and extract you needExamples of how to plan and write your essay responsesQR codes link directly to online videos providing further analysis of the text

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE 9-1Subject: PsychologySuitable for the 2025 examsTargeted practice questions covering the GCSE grade 9-1 curriculumThis Collins AQA Psychology GCSE 9-1 Workbook contains topic-based questions as well as a full practice paper and answers, with lots of realistic practice opportunities.With a workbook and practice exam paper in one book, it contains plenty of practice opportunities to ensure the best results.For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the workbook to online worked solution videos.Includes: selection of questions covering each topic topic-by-topic practice complete exam-style paper online video solutions for every topicTrade Review“Generally excellent. Attractive layout, clear and easy to access. There is necessary focus on exam skills, but presented in an interesting, step-by-step format.” Susan Stirrup, King’s Ely “I like the clear layout, especially the spacing of the questions – it is very accessible.” Fiona Hall, Sheringham High School “Colourful and informative.” Jane Hamilton, Alsager School

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: Combined Science FoundationSuitable for the 2025 examsShortlisted for the Teach Secondary Assessment Award 2024Get the edge in your GCSE Combined Science Foundation exams by mastering the full range of exam questions. Understand precisely what the examiner is looking for and how to craft your answer.This exam practice workbook takes you through all the different question types in AQA GCSE Combined Science Foundation, breaking them down, step by step, to show what you need to do to gain full marks. QR codes link to videos to provide extra support when you need it. Then it's practise, practise, practise with plenty of exam questions organised by question type and topic to hone your exam technique.Developed with teachers and exam expertsPerfect for practising active recallCommand words fully explainedModel answers and partial worked examplesGraded exam practice questionsTiming guidanceMaths and practical skills highlightedAnswers and guidance f

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: Combined Science HigherSuitable for the 2025 examsShortlisted for the Teach Secondary Assessment Award 2024Get the edge in your GCSE Combined Science Higher exams by mastering the full range of exam questions. Understand precisely what the examiner is looking for and how to craft your answer.This exam practice workbook takes you through all the different question types in AQA GCSE Combined Science Higher, breaking them down, step by step, to show what you need to do to gain full marks. QR codes link to videos to provide extra support when you need it. Then it's practise, practise, practise with plenty of exam questions organised by question type and topic to hone your exam technique.Developed with teachers and exam expertsPerfect for practising active recallCommand words fully explainedModel answers and partial worked examplesGraded exam practice questionsTiming guidanceMaths and practical skills highlightedAnswers and guidance for self-mark

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Book SynopsisWritten by team of experienced geography teachers, this Student Book is fully matched to the Cambridge International AS & A Level Geography syllabus for examination from 2027.

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Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Core Issues in Assessment Chapter 1 - Criteria for Selection and Evaluation of Scales and Measures--Gregory J. Boyle, Donald H. Saklofske, and Gerald Matthews Chapter 2 - Response Bias, Malingering and Impression Management--Edward Helmes, Ronald R. Holden, and Matthias Ziegler Emotional Dispositions Chapter 3 - Measures of Hope and Optimism: Assessing Positive Expectations of the Future--Fred B. Bryant and Patrick R. Harrison Chapter 4 - Measures of Anger and Hostility in Adults--Ephrem Fernandez, Andrew Day, and Gregory J. Boyle Chapter 5 - Measures of Life Satisfaction Across the Lifespan--Marco Weber, Claudia Harzer, E. Scott Huebner, and Kimberly J. Hills Chapter 6 - Measures of Self-Esteem--M. Brent Donnellan, Kali H. Trzesniewski, and Richard W. Robins Chapter 7 - Measures of the Trait of Confidence--Lazar Stankov, Sabina Kleitman, and Simon A. Jackson Chapter 8 - Measures of Affect Dimensions--Gregory J. Boyle, Edward Helmes, Gerald Matthews, and Carroll E. Izard Emotion Regulation Chapter 9 - Measures of Alexithymia--Bob Bermond, Paul Oosterveld, and Harrie C. M. Vorst Chapter 10 - Measures of Empathy: Self-Report, Behavioral, and Neuroscientific Approaches--David L. Neumann, Raymond C. K. Chan, Gregory J. Boyle, Yi Wang, and H. Rae Westbury Chapter 11 - Measures of Resiliency--Sandra Prince-Embury, Donald H. Saklofske, and Ashley K. Vesely Chapter 12 - Measures of Coping for Psychological Well-Being--Katharine H. Greenaway, Winnifred R. Louis, Stacey L. Parker, Elise K. Kalokerinos, Joanne R. Smith, and Deborah J. Terry Chapter 13 - Measures of Sensation Seeking--Marvin Zuckerman and Anton Aluja Chapter 14 - Measures of Ability and Trait Emotional Intelligence--Alexander B. Siegling, Donald H. Saklofske and K. V. Petrides Interpersonal Styles Chapter 15 - Measures of Adult Attachment and Related Constructs--María Teresa Frías, Phillip R. Shaver, and Mario Mikulincer Chapter 16 - Measures of Concerns with Public Image and Social Evaluation--Mark R. Leary, Katrina Jongman-Sereno, and Kate J. Diebels Chapter 17 - Measures of Forgiveness: Self-Report, Physiological, Chemical, and Behavioral Indicators--Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Caroline Lavelock, Charlotte vanOyen Witvliet, Mark S. Rye, Jo-Ann Tsang, and Loren L. Toussaint Vices and Virtues Chapter 18 - Measures of Values and Moral Personality--John B. Campbell, Eranda Jayawickreme, and Emily J. Hanson Chapter 19 - Measures of Religiosity and the Transcendental--Harold G. Koenig, Faten N. Al-Zaben, Doaa Ahmed Khalifa, and Saad Al-Shohaib Chapter 20 - Measures of Dark Personalities--Delroy L. Paulhus and Daniel N. Jones Chapter 21 - Measures of Perfectionism--Gordon L. Flett and Paul L. Hewitt Sociocultural Interaction and Conflict Chapter 22 - Measures of Cross-Cultural Values, Personality, and Beliefs--Chi-Yue Chiu, Sherwin I. Chia, and Wendy W. N. Wan Chapter 23 - Measures of Intergroup Contact--Simon Lolliot, Benjamin Fell, Katharina Schmid, Ralf Wölfer, Hermann Swart, Alberto Voci, Oliver Christ, Rachel New, & Miles Hewstone Chapter 24 - Measures of Stereotyping and Prejudice: Barometers of Bias--Susan T. Fiske and Michael S. North Chapter 25 - Measures of Attitudes towards Sexual Orientation: Heterosexism, Homophobia, and Internalized Stigma--William S. Ryan and Jim Blascovich Chapter 26 – Measures of Personality across Cultures--Velichko H. Fetvadjiev and Fons J. R. van de Vijver

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Book SynopsisAssessment in schools has become a hotly debated issue in education. In the wake of political pressures for accountability, educators have sought to defend the principle that assessment should serve the interests of learners and learning. With the aim of improving learning and raising standards, this book presents a case for formative assessment, day-by-day, rather than summative assessment at the end of key stages. The author draws on and discusses the practical application of a range of theoretical and philosophical research, encouraging a holistic approach and focused teacher-intervention. The book provides material for reflection as well as practical tips, and is suitable for instrumental and classroom teachers (at all levels, but particularly 11-18), and the academic community.Trade ReviewEven before I picked this book up, I knew it was going to be a good one . . . Fautley makes it come alive. It is not just the quality of the writing and the humour. He shows us why it matters and what a difference good assessment can make to young people - and that I find interesting . . . What is so good about this book is that Fautley not only outlines the problems but also suggests solutions . . . Throughout this clearly written, highly readable book two central areas of concern emerge. One is that the most important role for assessment is to help students 'get better' at music. The other is that any practical solutions offered have to fit in with the reality of a workforce which is currently working at full stretch. It is these two priorities that make this book so important. If God hadn't wanted us to sort out assessment in music education, he wouldn't have given us Martin Fautley. * David Ashworth, www.teachingmusic.org.uk, May 2010 *Assessment in Music Education provides a very welcome 'bible' for understanding every aspect of assessment in music education . . . In general the writing style is accessible - a real achievement with such a multi-faceted and complex topic. In the more theoretical sections, Fautley makes a real effort to simplify concepts to communicate them effectively to his readers . . . Assessment in Music Education is a well-referenced compendium of information on all aspects of the topic. Whether or not the present government decides to continue the current emphasis on assessment in the cloassroom, this will remain a standard work in the field. * Bette Gray-Fow, Classroom Music, Autumn 2010 *Fautley has a genius for the visual model when summing up the discourse of assessment . . . Not the formulaic version of formative assessment which often permeates UK schooling, but that which is based upon a rich dialogue between pupils and teachers . . . Music education has been in need of a serious treatise on assessment for some time now, and this accessible and rigorous book fits the bill. After reading it no music educator has an excuse for not engaging with effective assessment practice or not having strategies that go beyond learning objectives, levelling and setting targets. Here Fautley draws out a myriad of possibilities from simple ideas supported with a sound theoretical underpinning. This book will be important to teachers of all types in all contexts as well as teacher educators, policymakers, academics, head teachers and those providing continuing professional development. Look forward to the next volume! * Chris Philpott, Music Education Research, August 2012 *Assessment in Music Education provides a detailed but very readable exploration of the theory and practice of assessment in the classroom, largely at Key Stage 3 . . . It is the most thoughtful exposition I know of teaching and learning in the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum, even if its conclusion is that, 'At present, it is not entirely clear what progression in music learning entails'. * James Garnett, Music Teacher magazine, May 2010 *Table of Contents1. Introduction to assessment in music education ; 2. Clarifying terminologies: uses and purposes of assessment ; 3. Reliability and validity ; 4. Evidencing achievement ; 5. Learning and knowledge in classroom music ; 6. Why assess? ; 7. 7. Progression, development, and assessment ; 8. Quality, values, and the affective domain ; 9. Developing appropriate criteria for assessment ; 10. Developing classroom performing by the use of assessment ; 11. Developing classroom composing through assessment ; 12. Developing listening through assessment ; 13. Developing classroom improvising by the use of assessment ; 14. Assessment and ICT in music education ; 15. The role of baseline assessment ; 16. Putting it together: holistic approaches to learning and assessment in music ; 17. The way forwards: new developments in assessment

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Trade Review" [An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations."--The New York Times Book Review "Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read."--Education Week "Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history." --Kirkus Reviews "Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down."--Washington Post Book World "The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children."--Los Angeles Times "A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history."--The Philadelphia Inquirer "I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen."--David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln "When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure."--Teaching K-8 "An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families."--Children's Bookwatch "Absorbing, real and even fun to read."--Voice of Youth Advocates "Books of real substance that speak directly to kids."--Jean Fritz, author of Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution "One of the best nonfiction series of the decade. Impossible to put down."--School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisThe GED is used to grant the status of high school graduate to anyone who passes the test. Recipients account for twelve percent of all high school credentials issued each year in the US. But do achievement tests predict success in life? This book explores how the GED came to be used throughout the US and why our reliance on it is dangerous.

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Book SynopsisFor decades we've been studying, experimenting with, and wrangling over different approaches to improving public education, and there's still little consensus on what works, and what to do. The one thing people seem to agree on, however, is that schools need to be held accountable--we need to know whether what they're doing is actually working. But what does that mean in practice? High-stakes tests. Lots of them. And that has become a major problem. Daniel Koretz, one of the nation's foremost experts on educational testing, argues in The Testing Charade that the whole idea of test-based accountability has failed--it has increasingly become an end in itself, harming students and corrupting the very ideals of teaching. In this powerful polemic, built on unimpeachable evidence and rooted in decades of experience with educational testing, Koretz calls out high-stakes testing as a sham, a false idol that is ripe for manipulation and shows little evidence of leading to educational improvemeTrade Review"In his new book, Daniel Koretz, an eminent testing expert at Harvard University, has skillfully dissected the multiple negative consequences of the education reforms of the 2000s."--Diane Ravitch "New Republic " "A stunningly good, meticulously researched perspective."--Nancy Flanagan "Ed Week, Best of the Year " Praise for Daniel Koretz's Measuring Up "The best explanation of standardized testing." --Diane Ravitch, New York Review of Books "Dan Koretz, a distinguished academic, turns out to be a wonderful storyteller and a gifted writer as well. Combining the latest data and moving stories of people caught up in the accountability frenzy, Koretz demonstrates that high-stakes testing has corrupted instruction, led educators to cut corners and even cheat, and produced sham increases in scores, while yielding precious little in the way of real improvements in student learning.The Testing Charade is accessible, riveting, and spot-on. Please put this important book on your must read list."--John Merrow, author of Addicted to Reform "A scathing critique. . . . What is significant about this book is the thorough and relentless critique by a testing expert who carefully and sometimes technically dissects the evidence."--National Education Policy Center "Written in an authoritative but conversational tone that smoothly communicates both educational theory and real-world examples, The Testing Charade offers a trenchant look at one of our societal pillars."--Civil Engineering "A vivid and disturbing account of pervasive design problems in test-driven accountability systems, pernicious effects of high-stakes testing, and the extremes to which accountability testing has taken us. . . . In addition to being highly readable, engaging, and accessible to a broad, nontechnical audience, The TestingCharade is lucid, measured in tone, well argued, and amply documented. Koretz makes a powerful case that our test-based accountability policies are seriously misguided. His reminders throughout that testing per se is not the problem and his repeated calls for studies of better alternatives make his case all the more compelling. In the final third of the book, he begins to chart a better way forward. The ideas here are well worth attending to."--American Journal of Education

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Book SynopsisA pioneering collection of case studies on the global phenomenon of academic excellence initiatives and how they shape the performance of research universities.Academic excellence initiatives (AEIs)—special government-sponsored programs to improve research universities—have provided billions of dollars to top universities and represent perhaps the most significant effort in the past half-century to jumpstart academic research. The contributors to Academic Star Wars, superbly edited by Maria Yudkevich, Philip G. Altbach, and Jamil Salmi, analyze AEIs in nine European and Asian countries, including China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Denmark, France, Germany, and Russia, and offer penetrating insights into the successes and problems of these initiatives, as well as into the broader system of higher education itself.Academic Star Wars provides a comprehensive analysis of AEIs across the globe as it seeks to understand the impact of

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition provides in-depth treatments of critical measurement topics, and the chapter authors are acknowledged experts in their respective fields.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 1 Background; 3 2 Content of the Workshop; 4 APPENDIXES; 5 Appendix A: Statement of Task; 6 Appendix B: Workshop Agenda; 7 Appendix C: Workshop Participants; 8 Appendix D: Biographies of Organizing Committee Members and Rapporteur

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Book SynopsisIdentifies the science all K-12 students should know. This book includes standards that are based on the National Research Council's A Framework for K-12 Science Education.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS: Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas; 3 Connections to Standards: Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs); 4 NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS: Arranged by Topics; 5 Connections to Standards: Arranged by Topics; 6 VOLUME 2: APPENDIXES; 7 APPENDIX A: Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science Standards; 8 APPENDIX B: Responses to the Public Drafts; 9 APPENDIX C: College And Career Readiness; 10 APPENDIX D: "All Standards, All Students": Making the Next Generation Science Standards Accessible to All Students; 11 APPENDIX E: Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions in the Next Generation Science Standards; 12 APPENDIX F: Science and Engineering Practices in the Next Generation Science Standards; 13 APPENDIX G: Crosscutting Concepts in the Next Generation Science Standards; 14 APPENDIX H: Understanding the Scientific Enterprise: The Nature of Science in the Next Generation Science Standards; 15 APPENDIX I: Engineering Design in the Next Generation Science Standards; 16 APPENDIX J: Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment; 17 APPENDIX K: Model Course Mapping in Middle and High School for the Next Generation Science Standards; 18 APPENDIX L: Connections to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics; 19 APPENDIX M: Connections to the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects

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Book SynopsisThis book is your own personal PhD coach. Itâs not just about surviving your PhD, itâs about thriving in the experience. Taking a unique self-coaching approach, this book will enable you to understand how to navigate your way through the various challenges posed by PhD study with resilience, self-sufficiency, and the determination to succeed. Each chapter contains self-coaching challenges so that you can discover what works for you and generate fresh ideas to enable you to move forwards, banish self-doubt, bust procrastination, and realise your full potential to make the most of your PhD experience.Your PhD Coach will enable you to: Build resilience and self-leadership Challenge yourself to be focused and achieve aspiring goals Find the right balance and nurture stronger relationships Develop your confidence, creativity and motivation Using a coaching philosophy that helps you realize your own solutions and develop your own strategies to move fTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Setting firm foundations: say ‘Yes!’ to the perfect PhD dayChapter 1: Introduction to Part One and… How are you today?Chapter 2: Throwing rocks before your PhD: Learning to manage your inner criticChapter 3: What’s the point of this path? Finding value in your perfect PhDChapter 4: Where is the pathway heading? Tapping into your bigger pictureChapter 5: Bringing it all together: Saying ‘Yes!’ to the perfect PhD day Part 2: Core themes in the PhD experienceChapter 6: Out of control? In pursuit of better balanceChapter 7: When self-doubt creeps in… How to find the superhero withinChapter 8: Overwhelmed or underwhelmed? Finding enjoyment through your goalsChapter 9: Stuck in a rut? Being creativeChapter 10: Distracted? Giving yourself permission to re-find your focusChapter 11: On your own? Building better relationshipsChapter 12: Too many knockbacks and brick walls? Building your PhD resilienceChapter 13: The leader in you? Finding the authenticity to write your own storyFurther Reading

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Book SynopsisThis book explores assessment practices that offer an enlightening and enabling view of all learners. Following the demise of national curriculum levels, the book embraces a unique opportunity to change how children are assessed. Rather than simply replacing the old structure with a new one, it focuses instead on enabling children to learn in meaningful ways so that assessment becomes a tool for improvement rather than judgment by building on two influential research studies, Learning without Limits (Hart et al 2004) and Creating Learning without Limits (Swann et al 2012). Inspired by a relentless focus on every childâs capacity to learn, the book explores what can be achieved when we remove limits on learning. School leaders and teachers, struggling against practices that seeks to define, label and rank, explore the opportunity to view assessment reform as a means of reducing inequity through âlearning without limitsâ principles of collaboration, professioTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter One: Building a professional learning culture of trust Chapter Two: Learning to Listen: Finding a way through for every childChapter Three: A language for thinking: Assessment through dialogueChapter Four: Beyond differentiation: Avoiding labellingChapter Five: Assessing writingChapter Six: Reporting to families: Sharing assessment without levels or gradesChapter Seven: A Whole- school approach to assessment Chapter Eight: Principled innovative leadership for transformability

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Book SynopsisThis book offers fresh perspectives on the challenges of assessment and feedback in higher education. A must-read for university leaders, academics, and educational developers, it asks âwhat ifâ questions to unlock some of the systemic problems of assessment and feedback. It shifts the debate to focus on studentsâ experience at a programme level, introducing a different way of thinking about assessment and feedback, and advancing the value of theories of alienation and engagement. Based on the âTransforming the Experience of Students through Assessmentâ (TESTA) project, the book discusses a method for understanding the impact of assessment and feedback on student learning. Drawing on evidence from TESTA, it provides practical insights about changing programme assessment patterns to foster student agency and engagement. The book gives impetus to changing the design assessment and feedback, inviting academics, educational leaders, and students into more transparent, open, and shared decision-making about assessment and feedback beyond the module level.This key title is designed to support academics and educational leaders to making sustainable and systemic improvements to the pedagogy of assessment. It expands on good principles, practices, and theories about how students learn from assessment and feedback by paying attention to a programme level perspective of the student experience.Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Part I: TESTA’s research and change process Introduction: Why another book on assessment and feedback? Chapter 1: A research methodology for transforming students’ experience Chapter 2: The TESTA method: tools, techniques, and approaches Part II: Alienation and engagement Chapter 3: Alienation in assessment: Opening Pandora’s box Chapter 4: The wider context of alienation in higher education Part III: Engaging assessment and feedback: From analysis to practice Chapter 5. From alienation to engagement in assessment design Chapter 6. From alienation to engagement: Realising the promise of feedback Chapter 7: From alienation to engagement: Internalising standards Chapter 8: Reflections on TESTA’s educational change process Part IV: The future: New horizons and challenges Epilogue: TESTA in a post-pandemic world Appendix A: TESTA case study: BA (Hons) X: Poppletown University Appendix B: Assessment experience questionnaire (V3.3) Appendix C: Assessment experience questionnaire (V4.0) Appendix D: Assessment experience questionnaire (V5.1) Appendix E: TESTA Focus Group questionsIndex

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Book SynopsisBased on a solid theoretical basis of assessment-as-learning and updated empirical evidences, this timely book significantly expands the existing scope of assessment-as-learning typically developed in Western contexts.This edited volume updates theoretical and empirical advances in assessment-as-learning in complex learning processes, brought together by an international panel of authors. The contributors provide a wide range of practical ways to harness the power of assessment-as-learning to make it work more effectively not only in the classroom, but also across other achievement-related situations (e.g. examinations, learning processes before and after classes).Assessment as Learning provides a deep contemporary insight into the field of formative assessment, and brings much-needed international perspectives to complement the current Western-focused research. This is a valuable contribution to the discussion, and provides useful insight for reseTable of Contents1. Assessment-as-Learning in the Global Assessment Reforms Part I Revisiting Assessment-as-Learning from New Perspectives 2. Conceptualising Assessment-as-Learning 3. Assessment-as-Learning for the Development of Students’ Evaluative Judgement 4. Assessments Cause and Contribute to Learning: If Only We Let Them 5. The Role of Feedback Orientation in Converting External Feedback to Learning Opportunities for Implementing Assessment-as-Learning in the Context of Feedback Part II Meeting the Challenge of Implementation 6. Interplay between Students’ Perceived Utility, Accountability, Self-Efficacy and Social Awareness when Engaged with Peer Feedback: A Qualitative Interpretation 7. Designing Nested Tasks to Facilitate Students’ Mega-Cognitive Development: Assessment-as-Learning Practice from Two Award-Winning University Teachers 8. Dancing with Chains: How Does Assessment-as-Learning Fit in China? 9. Fostering Student Evaluative Judgement through Assessment-as-Learning in Tertiary English Language Classroom 10. The Conceptualisation of Student Self-Assessment Literacy: A Case Study of Chinese Undergraduates 11. Assessment-as-Learning through the Lens of Self-Regulated Learning: The Role of Normative Competence 12. Involved and Autonomy-Supportive Teachers Make Reflective Students: Linking Need-Supportive Teacher Practices to Student Self-Assessment Practices 13. Changing External Feedback to Learning Opportunities: A Study on Filipino University Students’ Feedback Orientation 14. Harnessing the Learning Potential of Feedback: Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time (DIRT) in Classroom Practice 15. Synchronous Self-Assessment: Assessment from the Other Side of the Mirror 16. Supporting Quality of Learning by Letting Students Give their Own Grades – An Innovative Self-Assessment Model in University Mathematics 17. Supporting Students to Use Assessment-as-Learning 18. The Reciprocal Nature of Assessment-as-Learning and Feedback Literacy: Case Studies from Higher Education in Australia

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Book SynopsisPart of The Essential SENCO Toolkit series, this invaluable resource offers practical ideas and materials to allow SENCOs and SEN practitioners to capture learning, demonstrate the impact of SEN support, and analyse whether provision is effectively tackling barriers to learning. Chapters introduce a shared language of learning and move through seven key components: cognition, communication, creativity, control, compassion, co-ordination and the curriculum. Key features include: A framework for the holistic assessment of skills and attributes that contribute to accessing the curriculum, and a framework for intervention that is additional to, or different from, the differentiated curriculum A unique strengths-based progress tracker that establishes a baseline to inform intervention and determine progress over time A photocopiable and downloadable programme of materials, trialled and tested in both priTrade ReviewThe structured format and simple, non-jargon, language is a real strength of this book. It doesn’t just focus on what the child can’t do, but instead ensures the assessors are actively looking for the child’s strengths too, something that can often be overlooked when a child presents with SEND. The 7 distinct areas are all linked by the letter ‘C’ making them memorable. The Tracker also generates a quantifiable number, so the impact of additional support can be measured. Nadine Avenal, SEND Lead,Sapientia Education Trust We are just starting to use Judith's "7 C's" and can already see that it has immense potential for tracking and measuring progress in areas that cannot be tracked using traditional methods. I think it will be very helpful in allowing us to support the child in their wider personal development and will allow for a more individualised and collaborative approach. Cherie Pointon, SENCO, Dell Primary School The 7C's are just wonderful! The material is so great! Hannah Powley, St Nicholas Priory We are just beginning to explore the 7 C’s and attempting to pull it in to our own support plans. It’s great because it allows us to use it as its own support plan but is also incredibly adaptable meaning we are able to transfer it to our own support system. It has been such a valuable tool to enable staff to broaden their language around the children’s barriers to learning and enabled us to be specific in the support that we implement. It supports the children in understanding their barriers and ensures that they are part of the process when planning their next steps and allows them to take the ownership of their progress. The 7 C’s has also provided us with a clear baseline for our children and enables us to demonstrate those smaller more specific steps of progress related directly to their area of focus. Maria Hodges, SENCO, Millfield Primary Table of ContentsIntroduction What is Assessment? A Strengths-based Approach Who has SEN, SEND and or Medical Needs? Developing a Shared Language of Assessment The 7 Cs Learning Portfolio Using and Applying the 7 Cs Learning Portfolio The 7 Cs Progress Tracker Collaborating with Learners and Families Intervention Getting Started

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Book SynopsisThis book provides sport educators with a comprehensive, learner-centred instructional toolkit to empower children and young people in collaborative, independent learning of sport and games (SGs).The book is unique in bringing together the various pedagogical dimensions inherent to the teaching-learning process of SGs: the instructional system (teaching strategies), the social system (interactional climate), the task system (learning tasks and activities), and the assessment (for learning) system. It also shows how to effectively involve learners as active agents in promoting more democratic learning environments and equitable interactions between sportspersons. Written by a team of experts with extensive experience of using student-centred approaches as teachers, youth coaches, teacher educators, researchers, and theorists, the book introduces key concepts and evidence-based examples of best practice, with practical instructional strategies, learning tasks, and activities inTable of ContentsPart I: Introduction to a Learner-Oriented Approach, 1. Pedagogical Principles of a Learner-Oriented Approach, 2. Guidelines for Navigating a Learning-Oriented Approach, Part II: Scaffolding Mediation of Instructional and Social Interactions in Sport and Games, 3. Scaffolding as a Pedagogical Toolkit for Learner-Oriented Instruction, 4. Strategies for the Gradual Instructional Mediation of Learner-Oriented Interactions, 5. Strategies for Mediating Democratic, Meaningful, and Collaborative Learning Environments: Engaging Sport Educators and Sport Learners as Transforming Social Agents, Part III: Designing Meaningful and Creative Learning Activities in Sport and Games, 6. Appropriateness-Based Activities: Reaching Out to Every Learner, 7. Constraints-Led Approach: Appropriately Modifying Learning Activities, 8. Creative Learning Activities: Thinking and Playing “Outside the Box”, 9. Learner-Designed Games: The Ultimate Empowerment of Sport Learners, Part IV: Learner-Oriented Assessment, 10. Harmonizing the Teaching-Assessment-Learning Cycle, 11. Implementing Learner-Oriented Assessment Strategies, 12. Empowering Learners’ Self-Assessment, Peer-Assessment, and Sport Learning Through Technology

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the education and assessment of student midwives in clinical practice, paying particular attention to how their practice is graded. Chenery-Morris brings primary research, which explores students, mentors, and midwifery lecturers perspectives of practice learning and its assessment, together with the international literature on clinical knowledge, teaching and learning in practice and assessment of students drawn from a range of healthcare and education professions. Discussing how practice is graded, what constitutes valid practice knowledge, learning in clinical practice, evaluating practice learning and failing students, this book uses Basil Bernstein's theories to throw light on how we assess and whether we should assess performance in addition to whether a student is competent to practise. This is an important contribution to the field of midwifery education. It will also be relevant to those with an interest in practice educatiTable of Contents1.Midwifery, midwifery education and perspectives on grading student’s practice 2.Methodology 3.What counts as valid midwifery practice knowledge? 4.Transmission and acquisition of knowledge in clinical practice 5.The evaluation of learning. 6.Students with practice referrals or concerns 7.Conclusions about midwifery practice knowledge, relationships, identity and authority

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume gives a new and integrated introduction to item response models (predominantly used in measurement applications in psychology, education, and other social science areas) from the viewpoint of the statistical theory of generalized linear and nonlinear mixed models.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "[It is] full of nice features to make it widely useable by practitioners and applied statisticians alike, and it does a wonderful job connecting psychometrics to the field of statisitcs." Deniz Senturk for Technometrics, November 2006 "This book seeks to generalize the typical perspective on item response models, putting the ideas into a broader statistical context. … The authors have made a good job of integrating the various contributions, and I believe the book will help in increasing awareness of the potential of these types of models." (D.J.Hand, Short Book Reviews Publication of the International Statistical Institute, Vol. 25 (1), 2005) "This edited book, with 20 contributors, gives an integrated introduction to various item response theory models … . Each chapter is provided with helpful software, discussion and exercises. … all chapters are well prepared and the book seems to be extremely well edited. … this book presents state-of-the-art models and techniques … . will be an essential text for advanced graduate students in psychometrics and applied statistics as well as researchers in testing fields. All libraries of research universities should have copies of this book." (Seock-Ho Kim, Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol. 33 (5), June, 2006) "The general focus … is to provide an integrative framework for the disparate set of models existing in psychometrics, econometrics, biometrics, and statistics. … EIRM, as is clearly advertised in the title of the book, deals with models that fit in the IRT framework. … The wealth of citations to be found in the book means that its purpose as a reference is served. … could be used in its entirety as a seminar for advanced students in statistics, biostatistics, quantitative psychology, or educational measurement." (Jay Verkuilen, Psychometrika, Vol. 71 (2), 2006)Table of Contents1 A framework for item response models.- 2 Descriptive and explanatory item response models.- 3 Models for polytomous data.- 4 An Introduction to (Generalized (Non)Linear Mixed Models.- 5 Person regression models.- 6 Models with item and item group predictors.- 7 Person-by-item predictors.- 8 Multiple person dimensions and latent item predictors.- 9 Latent item predictors with fixed effects.- 10 Models for residual dependencies.- 11 Mixture Models.- 12 Estimation and software.- Afterword.

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Book SynopsisOver the past twenty years the International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching (ISATT) has become world-renowned as an organisation dedicated to the discussion of current thinking in educational policy and practice. As such, the ideas aired at ISATT conferences are of the greatest significance to today's educational practitioners. This book satisfies the demand for a lasting record of ISATT's illuminating discussions on the theme. It is based on a selection of papers presented at their third bi-annual conference and has been updated by each contributor to include their current thoughts and opinions. Containing nineteen articles, each an in-depth examination of the topic, it is divided into four sections: conceptual frames for teacher thought and action methods and approaches to the study of teacher though and action teacher judgment and evaluation of students teacher thinking and teacher education. Broad in themeTable of ContentsPart 1. Conceptual Frames for Teacher Thought and Action 1. The Place of Process-product Research in Developing the Agenda for Research on Teacher Thinking 2. Perspectives on the Teaching Profession or Relative Appraisal 3. The 'Collective Student as the Cognitive Reference Point of Teachers?€? Thinking about their Students in the Classroom 4. A Contrast of Novice and Expert Competence in Math Lessons Part 2.Methods and Approaches to the Study of Teacher Thought and Action 5. Strategies and Methods in Research on Teacher Thinking 6. The Ground of Professional Practice 7. Case Study in Research on Teaching:A ground for reflective practice 8. Teachers?€? Personal and Professional Ideals about Practice 9. Computer Simulation as a Tool in Studying Teachers?€? CognitiveActivities During Error Diagnosis in Arithmetic Part 3. Teacher Judgment and Evaluation of Students 10. Goal Dependent Perception in Relations between Teachers and Students 11. Grading as a Quasi-rational Judgment Process 12. Analyzing Teachers?€? Thoughts Prior to Student Assessment13. Teachers?€? Causal Attributions in Problematic Situations 14. Teachers?€? Need for Pupil Information in Special Education Part 4.Teacher Thinking and Teacher Education 15. Asking the Right Questions about Teacher Preparation: Contributionsof research on teacher thinking 16. Using Textbooks and Teachers?€? Guides: What beginning elementary teachers learn and what they need to know 17. Supervision Conferences and Student Teachers?€? Thinking and Behaviour18. Examining Complexity of Thought in Secondary Student Teachers 19. Knowing, Thinking and Doing in Learning to Teach:A research framework and some initial results

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