Active Learning Through Formative Assessment

by Shirley Clarke

Shirley Clarke's latest book, following her hugely popular Formative Assessment in Action (2005), puts formative assessment within the context of active learning - maximising pupil engagement, effective dialogue and reflective thinking - and is packed with practical advice and examples from early years to secondary, across all subjects. Central to the whole process of using assessment for (and as) learning is the way in which pupils become involved in all learning and assessment the explanations and classroom examples in this book demonstrate why and how to do it. Drawn from across the age range, and all subjects, they exemplify effective learning objectives, clear success criteria, talk partner techniques, effective questioning, quality discussion with pupils, and self- and peer evaluation of work. New themes include how to develop a growth mindset, so that pupils enjoy challenge rather than avoid it for fear of failure; how popular strategies such as thinking skills and bu

Genres: Teaching, Education

172 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2010

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

27.09.16 update

I've read a chapter again for SOL and forgot how useful this book was.
Clarke is a fundamental character of AfL and if you haven't read her yet then you need to.
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A great and informative read - 4*

This book was actually useful and interesting. It is quite short due to the very large text but it was very informative despite the size. Will definitely be used in my university assignment.