Publisher's Synopsis
This revised and updated guide looks critically at recent developments and current trends as full National Curriculum assessment is phased in, and as GCSE becomes more "traditional". This is a book for practising teachers, which examines the educational issues against the wider social and political context.;Features of the book include: a look at the full range of National Curriculum testing and associated issues, including the ongoing "standards" debate and league tables; a "teacher-friendly" format; a coherent overview of both primary and secondary assessment and exams; and continuing developments, debates, and INSET (especially at Key Stages 2 and 3) to ensure that assessment issues remain "high profile".
