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International trends in the implementation of assessment for learning : Implications for policy and practice
Birenbaum, Menucha DeLuca, Christopher Earl, Lorna Heritage, Margaret Klenowski, Val Looney, Anne Smith, Kari Timperley, Helen Volante, Louis Wyatt-Smith, Claire Maree
Birenbaum, Menucha
DeLuca, Christopher
Earl, Lorna
Heritage, Margaret
Klenowski, Val
Looney, Anne
Smith, Kari
Timperley, Helen
Volante, Louis
Wyatt-Smith, Claire Maree
Abstract
This paper discusses the emergence of assessment for learning (AfL) across the globe with particular attention given to Western educational jurisdictions. Authors from Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, and the USA explain the genesis of AfL, its evolution and impact on school systems, and discuss current trends in policy directions for AfL within their respective countries. The authors also discuss the implications of these various shifts and the ongoing tensions that exist between AfL and summative forms of assessment within national policy initiatives.
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Date
2015
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Journal article
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Policy Futures in Education
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13
Issue
1
Page Range
117-140
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Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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