AfL Publications

This is based on an extensive review of research on formative assessment The authors argue that formative assessment is at the heart of effective teaching, and that improvement in this area would raise standards of learning. They propose a four-point scheme for improving formative assessment, and stress the need for support and commitment on a national level.

Beyond The Black Box (Assessment Reform Group 1999)

This pamphlet is about helping teachers to use assessment, as part of teaching and learning, in ways that will raise pupils achievement.

Formative Assessment: The Implications for Classroom Practice (2000)

An Institute of Education survey of research work on assessment for learning. The document provides an analysis of existing materials and work in progress on assessment for learning.

Assessment for Learning 10 Principles (Assessment Reform Group 2002)

A poster showing the principles of assessment for learning.

Using assessment to raise achievement in mathematics (QCA 2003)

This guidance seeks to analyse and illuminate some of the issues associated with assessment for learning.