Inside the Black Box

by Paul Black

Inside the Black Box is written by the leading experts in Assessment for Learning - Paul Black, Dylan Wiliam, Christine Harrison, Clare Lee and Bethan Marshall. Edited and written by the leading authorities on assessment for learning Practical, concise and easily absorbed in one sitting by busy teachers Offers evidence-based ideas and advice on the improvement of classroom assessment Can lead to significant gains in student education and achievement

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction

21 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[David Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick read that sets out the case for formative assessment as a prime contributor to improving learning. Worthwhile as it pulls together many ideas in few words.

[Samar Almossa · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Marc]

Short, well written argument for the widespread use of formative assessment in education.

[Mollie McBride · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great ideas, terrible writing.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Assessment is no mere technical problem. It is deeply social and personal. It is tied up in belief systems, institutional structures, agendas, and values. It is the source of conflict and friction and stimulates powerful feelings of being overwhelmed, and of insecurities, guilt, frustration, and anger. Yet,

Assessment centered around teacher-student interactions, and student meta-cognition and self-evaluation are the most powerful learning tools available. In other words, Formative Assessment should be the foundation of our educational system.

The is no magic bullet, no set of curriculum, no external controls or contrived devices that could trump Formative Assessment, the cognizant interaction between teacher and student, and students with their own learning.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really useful for my essay, and a very quick read. All seems so obvious now that it is well-established that Assessment for Learning is so effective.

[Lachlan Ferguson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Formative assessment is an incredibly important part of a classroom and this research gives clear evidence and indications for school leaders on how this can be implemented.