The work described in this paper started with a review of the literature on formative
assessment (Black & Wiliam, 1998a). That review presents evidence from more than 250 …

Assessment for Learning is based on a two-year project involving thirty-six teachers in
schools in Medway and Oxfordshire. After a brief review of the research background and of …

When assessment tasks are set for students in universities and colleges, a common practice
is to advise them of the criteria that will be used for grading their responses. Various …

Teachers' continuing professional development (CPD) is being given increasing importance
in countries throughout the world. In Scotland, the changing professional and political …

English in Urban Classrooms is a ground-breaking text that spans a range of issues central
to school English today. It extends not only to the spoken and written language of …

A systematic review was undertaken in 2006 to answer the question 'What is the evidence
for successful practice in teaching and learning with regard to non‐fiction writing (specifically …

Which Swedish? Swedish as a school subject, from the perspective of teacher training
describes how a group of future teachers of years 1 to 7 of the compulsory school relates to …

The Expert Teacher of English is for all passionate teachers–both novice and expert-who
aspire to become outstanding professionals. It considers what we mean by 'expert'and …

Research in the area of assessment for learning (AfL) has largely focused on generic
approaches and strategies, applicable to teaching and learning in all subject areas. In this …

Although the curriculum subject of English is continually reviewed and revised in all English
speaking countries, the status of literature is rarely questioned: ie that it is of high cultural …