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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"assessment for learning"”.
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Assessment for learning in higher education
The thesis is about assessment for learning. It aims to examine the gap between theory and practice in assessment for learning through a case study approach. By examining closely the assessment practice in one higher education institution in the UK, the thesis presents a number of original …
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Exploring translingual assessment for learning in multilingual grade 10 afrikaans home language classes
… subjected to monolingual English and Afrikaans assessment practices. Despite South African policies advocating for multilingualism, monolingual ideologies are still hindering education in South African public schools (Makalela, 2017). This context prompted this study to investigate meaningful …
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Guided Writing as a Framework for Effective Differentiation and Assessment for Learning Strategies
… my practice. This concern served as a catalyst for this self-study action research project.Through the process of critical reflection, I identified my core values as care, equity and integrity. I found that often my practice conflicted with these values.I decided that I wanted to improve how I …
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The Effectiveness of a Learning Community in Bringing About Changes to Instructional Practices in the Area of Assessment for Learning
Professional learning communities and assessment for learning have been proven to have significant impact on student learning. However, what still remains unclear is why these practices are not resulting in improved student learning the way research has indicated. The intent of this descriptive …
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E-assessment for learning? Exploring the potential of computer-marked assessment and computer-generated feedback, from short-answer questions to assessment analytics.
… question: “Can interactive computer-marked assessment improve the effectiveness of assessment for learning?” The work starts from a consideration of the conditions under which assessment of any sort is predicted to best support learning, and reviews the broader literature of assessment and …
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Exploring the use of a dialogical argumentation instructional model to an assessment for learning tool when teaching natural science and technology in foundation phase
Assessment for learning forms an integral part of the teaching and learning process and it can support teachers to identify learners’ prior knowledge and address learners’ alternative conceptions. This study was conducted within mixed methods (QUAL-quan) paradigm and adopted case study methods. The …
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“They're learning, I'm learning, everybody is learning” : the design and use of a questionnaire to deepen an appreciation of the role of formative assessment in primary teaching
In trying to establish how teachers use assessment for learning, researchers have drawn on findings from questionnaires or interviews and/or classroom observations but, have usually only been able to describe what teachers say they do. With this problem in mind, the researcher set out to design a …
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They're learning, I'm learning, everybody is learning: the design and use of a questionnaire to deepen an appreciation of the role of formative assessment in primary teaching
… increasingly recognizing the contribution that formative assessment can make to learning. It is largely based on Black & Wiliam's (1998) meta-analysis, which provided evidence that strengthening the practice of formative assessment raised standards and produced significant learning gains. …
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Student-Engaged Assessment-A Meta-Analysis of EL Assessment Practices
… tests are receiving increased attention, low-performing schools are often eligible for increased financial and professional support, intended to improve student achievement. Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) models are gaining popularity across the nation, and Expeditionary Learning (EL) is an …
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A reader-response approach to the initial training of Maltese literature teachers
… with insights from reflective practice and assessment for learning, this study traces trajectories taken by student-teachers as they gradually move from a text- or subject-bound culture towards a more student- or response-centred approach. Methodologically, this thesis is an action-research …
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Rethinking formative assessment from a sociocultural perspective : a practitioner investigation in a history classroom
… thesis investigates and analyses the practice of formative assessment, or assessment for learning (AfL) in a secondary school context. It is oriented from a personal account of my practice, both as a researcher and a teacher and charts the challenging journey of change in both. Assessment for …
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Formatiivinen arviointi kemian oppimisen tukena : esimerkkinä Fakta ensin -menetelmä
… keinona lisätä motivaatiota on tukea oppijoita formatiivisilla arviointimenetelmillä. Arviointikulttuurin muutos näkyy mm. uusissa perusopetuksen (2014) ja lukiokoulutuksen (2015) opetussuunnitelmissa, joissa painotetaan monipuolista ja jatkuvaa arviointia. Tässä pro gradu -tutkielmassa …
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An Investigation into the Impact of Formative Feedback on the Student Learning Experience
… of feedback to students in Higher Education, for example the National Student Surveys, 2005 – 2008 QAA Institutional Audit Reports showed low levels of satisfaction with the feedback that students received. . The aim of the research undertaken in this thesis was to explore the issues with …
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The Impact of Using Formative Assessment Attributes in Daily Instruction on Student Affect
… was to determine if the systematic use of formative assessment attributes had an impact on two affective variables--Academic Efficacy and Eagerness to Learn. Both the control and experimental students' affect was measured using a pre and post test administration of the Student Affect …
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Assessment Literacy: A Study of the Perception of Practicing Teachers and the Emphasis Teacher Education Programs Place on Assessment Literacy
… explored practicing teachers’ perceptions of assessment literacy and the extent to which teacher education programs in the South Atlantic region of the United States emphasize it. Assessment literacy is crucial for effective instructional decisions and fair assessment practices, yet research …
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The association between grades Pre K-12 student achievement and differentiated instructional strategies in the Anytown Township School District explored through units of study
… as measured through pretest and posttest results for teacher created units of study in the area of mathematics and language arts literacy. A series of descriptive and parametric inferential statistics was utilized. A one-between one-within analysis of variance (ANOVA) on change scores by time …
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Avaliação para Aprendizagem e(m) Língua Inglesa: narrativas de professores/as do Ensino Fundamental acerca das práticas avaliativas
Assuming that assessment is a form of monitoring, this study aimed to understand how Assessment for Learning in English Language was developed in public elementary school classrooms in Salvador. A qualitative research approach was employed, grounded in Narrative Inquiry, to analyze teachers' …
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An exploration of science teachers’ attitudes towards assessment
Assessment, as an integral part of teaching and learning, is carried out for various reasons. Like every other educational practice, variations tend to occur in the perception of its purpose and how it is carried out. Science teachers’ attitudes towards assessment were investigated in this study by …
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The role and value of workplace-based assessment in learning in postgraduate medical education
Introduction Workplace-based assessment (WBA) has been the subject of much debate since its introduction; it remains unclear whether the intended learning value of these tools has been realised. The purpose of this thesis to establish what is the role and value of workplace-based assessment in …
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