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Outcomes-based Assessment: Facilitating Best Practice in Classrooms,<br />

2 nd edition<br />

ISBN: 9780796225115<br />

Editors: Kobus Maree and<br />

Billy Fraser (editors)<br />

Copyright: 2008<br />

Extent: 242pp<br />

Format: Soft cover<br />

Description<br />

Outcomes-based Assessment offers<br />

a multi-disciplinary approach to<br />

assessment strategies. It unpacks<br />

the practical aspects of assessment,<br />

based on the subject and learning<br />

area assessment guidelines. This<br />

easy-to-read book offers a thorough<br />

introductory text in assessment. It<br />

equips the reader to tackle the practice<br />

of assessment within specific learning<br />

areas skillfully and with understanding.<br />

The book offers up-to-date insights<br />

into latest developments, against<br />

the background of conceptual and<br />

terminological complexities.<br />

Features<br />

• Provides an overview of the latest<br />

developments<br />

• Equips readers to tackle the practice<br />

of assessment skillfully and with<br />

understanding<br />

• Examines strategies, methods and<br />

techniques in outcomes-based<br />

education.<br />

Contents<br />

1: Mapping the terrain<br />

2: Assessment of an OBE framework<br />

3: Learning style flexible assessment<br />

4: Outcomes-based assessment strategies<br />

5: Collecting evidence during outcomes<br />

based assessment<br />

6: Portfolios as performance assessment<br />

tools<br />

7: Recording and reporting assessment<br />

8: Assessing competence in science and<br />

technology<br />

9: Assessing languages<br />

10: Assessment in the social sciences<br />

11: Assessment in mathematics and<br />

mathematical literacy<br />

12: Critical reflection for improving<br />

assessment<br />

13: The role of assessor and moderator<br />

training<br />

14: Quality assurance<br />

Teacher Training 49

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