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Understanding Primary Assessment

Make sure your assessment is effective with these expert insights

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Part 1
Part 1

The importance of assessment

Daisy Christodoulou discusses why assessment is such a crucial part of effective teaching

Part 2
Part 2

Exploring different types of assessment

The Oxford assessment team look at the differences between formative and summative assessment, and how both can help support teaching and learning in your school

Part 3
Part 3

Who is assessment for?

Andy Chandler-Grevatt looks at two different models for assessment – teacher-led and learner-centred

Part 4
Part 4

The A–Z guide to assessment terminology

In this jargon-busting resource, the Oxford assessment team explain key assessment terms and summarise the statutory assessments of the primary years

Part 5
Part 5

Assessment and Ofsted

The Oxford assessment team looks at the role of assessment in the Education Inspection Framework

Part 6
Part 6

Giving meaningful and effective feedback

Andy Chandler-Grevatt looks at how to create a formative classroom culture

Part 7
Part 7

How are robust assessments developed?

Catharine Parkes outlines the test-development process and how understanding this can help you evaluate the quality of published assessments

Part 8
Part 8

Developing an effective classroom assessment

Sue Stothard shares ‘three whats’ to guide you through the process, plus a step- by-step guide to creating a good multiple-choice assessment

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