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The challenges school administrators face in building assessment literacy

This study explored elementary and secondary school administrators’ perspectives on their attempts to build assessment literacy—an understanding of the principles and practices of sound assessment....

| Year published: 2011 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Assessment Matters article

Commentary: Wanted: A formative assessment starter kit

Before I trot out my starter-kit proposal, however, I need to make sure we are considering the same entity here, so let me first offer a definition of formative assessment and, after that, provide a...

| Year published: 2010 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Assessment Matters article

Formative assessment and the professional development of teachers: Are we focusing on what is important?

Research suggests that teachers need a great deal of professional support if they are to acquire and use new knowledge and skills, but within the area of formative assessment teachers have often been...

| Year published: 2003 | Publication type: Journal article | Publisher: NZCER Press | Content type: Set article

Formative assessment in practice: Helping change what’s inside the box

The implementation of best practice models for assessment begins with teachers who are working in their own classes to integrate strategies into their teaching context. The effect of best practice...