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Black Box Series
Edited by Edited by Paul Black, Christine Harrison, Bethan Marshall and
Dylan Wiliam
Age Range:
5–18 years
Suitable for:
Teachers and Educational
Psychologists
Timings:
Untimed
The Black Box Series offers easy-to-read advice for teachers on how to
implement the key techniques within formative assessment –
questioning, feedback, and peer/self assessment. Each booklet
includes important research findings and recommendations for
supporting and embedding assessment for learning in classrooms. This
is a ‘must-read’ collection for any teaching professional interested in
improving pupils’ learning through formative assessment.
The series comprises:
Inside the Black Box
Inside the Black Box offers a concise discussion of the merits and potential
benefits of formative assessment and how schools should consider and
debate the introduction of ‘assessment for learning’ in order to raise
standards.
Working Inside the Black Box
Working Inside the Black Box takes a more practical slant, offering
practical ideas and advice for the improvement of classroom
assessment through the key formative assessment methods.
Inside the Primary Black Box
This booklet offers practical information and examples drawn from a
variety of subjects and age ranges on how to implement formative
assessment in primary school and early years settings. A range of
Suitable for use
in implementing
the Curriculum
for Excellence
ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING
questioning techniques are
highlighted to identify children’s
understanding and present a
range of strategies to promote
collaboration and dialogue in the
classroom.
Black Box Subject Series
A collection of subject-specific
booklets that outline the
principles of formative
assessment and how they can be
applied in the classroom. They
offer advice to teachers on how
to interact more effectively with
pupils so as to promote their
learning and attainment in specific
subject areas. Subject areas
offered include Maths, Science,
English, Geography, Modern
Foreign Languages, ICT and
Design and Technology.
Why use the Black
Box Series?
• Assessment for learning is at
the heart of effective learning
and teaching and has been
recognised as a key factor in
raising pupils’ standards of
achievement
• Based on extensive research by
the King’s College London team
with teachers throughout the
United Kingdom, the unique
booklets offer specific examples
of what ‘assessment for
learning’ can look like across
the relevant subject areas
• The booklets are practical,
concise and easily absorbed in
one sitting by busy teachers
• It offers evidence-based ideas
and advice on the improvement
of classroom assessment
Prices
Inside the Black Box 978 07087 13815/GLA500 £5.75
Working Inside the Black Box 978 07087 13792/GLA500 £5.75
Inside the Primary Black Box 978 07087 17684/GLA500 £5.75
English Inside the Black Box 978 07087 16861/GLA500 £5.75
Mathematics Inside the Black Box 978 07087 16878/GLA500 £5.75
Science Inside the Black Box 978 07087 14447/GLA500 £5.75
Geography Inside the Black Box 978 07087 17554/GLA500 £5.75
ICT Inside the Black Box
Modern Foreign Languages
978 07087 17639/GLA500 £5.75
Inside the Black Box
Design & Technology
978 07087 17653/GLA500 £5.75
Inside the Black Box 978 07087 17646/GLA500 £5.75
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