Assessment for Learning: A pathway to progression
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This guide is designed to enrich teachers’ understanding of formative assessment and arm them with skills and resources to use it productively. It suggests concrete strategies and activities for putting this model to work successfully in the classroom and encouraging students to become self-regulated learners, thereby raising their achievement levels. Examples of classroom materials and plans, and suggestions for a whole-school approach are included.
Pages: 48 | Ages: 5-12
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About the Author
Angie Simmons is an experienced educator who has broad experience in the educational sector
of New Zealand. She is interested in current best practice learning approaches that encompass
thinking skills, collaboration and problem solving. Angie has owned and operated an early
childhood centre, taught at primary schools for many years and worked as a university lecturer,
heading an educational technologies programme and teaching prospective teachers. She was also
contracted by the Ministry of Education to integrate e-learning into the school curriculum as an ICT
professional development facilitator. Angie was the writer for the APN Newspapers in Education
programme. View Angie’s blog at http://angelasimmons.blogspot.com