Educational Assessment on Trial
Andrew Davis
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Description for Educational Assessment on Trial
Paperback. Editor(s): Lum, Gerard. Series: Key Debates in Educational Policy. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JNKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 214.
What purpose does educational assessment serve? Are the same instruments suitable for different purposes? How much trust can we place upon the outcomes of educational assessment? The subject of educational assessment is much discussed and much misunderstood. Policymakers assert its importance to quality in education and its essential role in ensuring accountability for public education, and the results of educational assessment are thought to be of such vital interest to society that they are often made public knowledge. This approachable text explores the philosophical issues underlying these debates and how they impact on public educational policy. ... Read more
What purpose does educational assessment serve? Are the same instruments suitable for different purposes? How much trust can we place upon the outcomes of educational assessment? The subject of educational assessment is much discussed and much misunderstood. Policymakers assert its importance to quality in education and its essential role in ensuring accountability for public education, and the results of educational assessment are thought to be of such vital interest to society that they are often made public knowledge. This approachable text explores the philosophical issues underlying these debates and how they impact on public educational policy. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Key Debates in Educational Policy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472572295
SKU
V9781472572295
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis is Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Education at Durham University, UK. Christopher Winch is Professor of Educational Philosophy and Policy at King’s College London, UK. Gerard Lum is Lecturer in Philosophy and Education Management at King’s College London, UK.
Reviews for Educational Assessment on Trial
This book represents the philosophy of education at its best - it takes the practical issue of assessment and probes underlying matters, such as the transfer of learning and the nature of knowledge. The three contributors demonstrate great skill in presenting their arguments and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the implications of educational assessment. The ... Read more