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Methods of Assessment
Methods of Assessment was written in the early days of the GCSE qualification as a guide to teachers at a time when they were being expected to play a more active part in the formal assessment of science courses. The book was part of a series about assessment commissioned by the Nuffield-Chelsea Curriculum Trust.
The central issue explored in the first two chapters is this: "What is the image of science that examination questions and papers present?". In the view of the author, the image that emerged from the GCSE papers at the time was a sterile one which failed to capture the spirit of science or the aims of GCSE courses.
The book provides a concise introduction to the principles and purposes of assessment. It covers a range of question types with a discussion of their strengths and weaknesses.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1. Principles
2. Assessing in context
3. Oral questions
4. Coded answer items
5. Short answer questions
6. Comprehension passages
7. Long answer questions
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