Creating Independent Student Learners, School Leaders: A Practical Guide to Assessment for Learning

by Pauline Clarke, Ruth Sutton, Thompson Owens

A Practical Guide to Assessment for School Leaders is one book in the Creating Independent Student Learners set. The set includes guides for N–9 teachers and school leaders. A Practical Guide to Assessment for School Leaders, is an easy-to-read guide for those wishing to encourage teachers to change their practice to included assessment for learning. Intertwining real experiences and examples from teacher, the authors offer a helpful plan for dealing with tough choices when attempting change. The authors take you through three stages of starting off, consolidation and spread, and preparing for sustainability.

Genres: School

96 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Patrick Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, I found several of the concepts very interesting. I have always tried to create independent student learners and I have had varying success. My personal takeaways are: learning conversations, wall expectations, and ensuring the students are aware of the learning task and learning intent. The downside to this book is the ability to reproduce the documents. The book is not a standard size and some of the more interesting items are not featured in tables and would take time to recreate.

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good reminders about assessment and instruction. Nothing groundbreaking.