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Download or read book Assessment for Learning and Teaching in Primary Schools written by Mary Briggs and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2008-04-25 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This core text for primary trainee teachers is a clear introduction to the different kinds of assessment and their purposes. Throughout the book, tasks encourage the reader to practise assessment skills and to reflect on planning, listening, questioning, observing, diagnosing and target-setting. This second edition is referenced throughout to the 2007 QTS Standards and has been fully updated to reflect the Primary National Strategy and key initiatives such as Every Child Matters. There is increased emphasis on peer assessment and target-setting linked to personalised learning. In addition, new material on Early Years observation and foundation/core subjects has been added.