This reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches, and explores how they work in practice by taking an honest look at the advantages and disadvantages of each one. For each approach, the authors include in-practice examples taken from a range of teaching contexts. The book provides valuable ideas and tips for new and existing teachers and assessors.

The text explores the advantages and disadvantage of every approach, equipping teachers with the knowledge to assess and select the correct approach for their subject and their learners.

If you are a new or beginning teacher looking for new approaches to assessment to use with your learners today - this is the book you need.

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Sharron started delivering education and training programmes on a part time basis in 1987, before progressing into a full-time career in further education in 2000. She has gained practical work-based skills and a wide and varied understanding of schools' provision, further and higher education, apprenticeships and full cost courses. Starting her career as a teacher in a land-based specialist college, she progressed to course management before taking responsibility for several departments within a large further education college. Sharron further developed her knowledge and skills within the sector when her role changed to Head of Services to Business. She is now the Assistant Principal of Quality at the White Rose Beauty Colleges, which is recognised as the UKs largest beauty therapy training provider.? Sharron is passionate about raising standards in education and is committed to supporting quality improvement at all levels and stages. As well as her work in further education and as a Standards Verifier for Pearson, she has also worked with secondary schools as a governor to support quality improvement. Sharron holds an Honour's Degree in Education and Training, has a Certificate in Education, is a Member of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status. Sharron can be contacted via: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mansellsharron/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharronmansell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharronmansell Email: sharronmansell@outlook.com

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Assignments
1. Cards and games
2. Case study
3. Charts and posters
4. Checklist
5. Digital storytelling
6. Discussions and debates
7. End-point assessment
8. Essay or dissertation
9. Exit and entry tickets
10. Holistic assessment
11. Interview
12. Learner demonstration
13. Learner statement
14. Listening tests
15. Multiple-choice questions
16. Naturally occurring evidence
17. Observation
18. Online assessment
19. Oral questioning
20. Peer assessment
21. Photographic testimony
22. Portfolio or e-portfolio
23. Presentation
24. Problem sets
25. Product evidence
26. Professional discussion
27. Projects
28. Questioning
29. Quizzes
30. Recognition of prior learning
31. Reflective log
32. Report writing
33. Role play
34. Self-assessment
35. Showcase
36. Simulation
37. Skills scan
38. Three, two, one
39. Tutorial review
40. Two-stage digest
41. Venn diagram
42. Video
43. Viva
44. Vlogs, blogs and podcasts
45. Walk and talk
46. Witness testimonies
47. Workplace documentation
48. Worksheet
49. Written tests and examinations