The 1970s saw a growing worldwide pre-occupation with school assessment; Britain witnessed lengthy debate in response to the proposals for examination reform initiated by the Schools Council, and the setting up of an Assessment of Performance Unit to monitor standards of achievement. This book analyzes the origins of school assessment and of international trends in practice, and explores the ideology of assessment which is now so widely accepted yet rarely questioned.
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The 1970s saw a growing worldwide pre-occupation with school assessment; Britain witnessed lengthy debate in response to the proposals for examination reform initiated by the Schools Council, and the setting up of an Assessment of Performance Unit to monitor standards of achievement. This book analyzes the origins of school assessment and of international trends in practice, and explores the ideology of assessment which is now so widely accepted yet rarely questioned.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Routledge Library Editions: Education |
Release date | December 2014 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1979 |
Authors | Patricia Broadfoot |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 152 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-75342-5 |
Barcode | 9780415753425 |
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LSN | 0-415-75342-2 |