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Assessing Student Learning

A Common Sense Guide

by Linda Suskie ...

Assessing Student Learning is a standard reference for college faculty and administrators, and the third edition of this highly regarded book continues to offer comprehensive, practical, plainspoken guidance. The third edition adds a stronger emphasis on making assessment useful; greater attention to building a culture in which assessment is used to inform important decisions; an enhanced focus on ... Read more

$75.99 NZD

Assessing Student Learning is a standard reference for college faculty and administrators, and the third edition of this highly regarded book continues to offer comprehensive, practical, plainspoken guidance. The third edition adds a stronger emphasis on making assessment useful; greater attention to building a culture in which assessment is used to inform important decisions; an enhanced focus on
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Creative Schools

Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up

by Lou Aronica, Sir Ken Robinson ...

From the international bestselling author of The ElementKen Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education. In this inspiring, empowering book, he sets out a new vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish. Filled with practical examples and groundbreaking research, it will inspire the change our children urgently need.'Compelling ... an ... Read more

$17.99 NZD

From the international bestselling author of The ElementKen Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education. In this inspiring, empowering book, he sets out a new vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish. Filled with practical examples and groundbreaking research, it will inspire the change our children urgently need.'Compelling ... an
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What's the Point of School?

Rediscovering the Heart of Education

by Guy Claxton ...

Why the education system is failing our kids and how we can start the revolution that will save our schoolsWith their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, today’s schools actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies and dumbed-down exams, Claxton proves that education’s key responsibility should be to create enthusiastic learners ... Read more

$13.69 NZD

Why the education system is failing our kids and how we can start the revolution that will save our schoolsWith their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, today’s schools actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies and dumbed-down exams, Claxton proves that education’s key responsibility should be to create enthusiastic learners
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Assessment for Education

Standards, Judgement and Moderation

by Val Klenowski, Claire Maree Wyatt-Smith ...

′This is a very exciting book and should be read widely by anyone who wants a better understanding of the role of assessment in the diverse, globalised, digital societies of the 21st century.′- Professor Mary James, University of Cambridge, President, British Educational Research Association′Highly readable and thoroughly researched, this call for a new vision of education deserves to be ready by ... Read more

$136.03 NZD

′This is a very exciting book and should be read widely by anyone who wants a better understanding of the role of assessment in the diverse, globalised, digital societies of the 21st century.′- Professor Mary James, University of Cambridge, President, British Educational Research Association′Highly readable and thoroughly researched, this call for a new vision of education deserves to be ready by
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Gruber's Word Master for Standardized Tests

The Most Effective Way to Learn the Most Important Vocabulary Words for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and More!

by Gary Gruber, PhD ...

The ultimate guide to improving your vocabulary and all standardized test scores with comprehensive definition reviews and breakdowns, practical language strategies and examples, fifty practice tests and explanations, and much more!Every college-bound student wants the best test scores possible. Fortunately, that just happens to be Dr. Gary Gruber’s life’s work.For over thirty years, his Gruber ... Read more

$17.12 NZD

The ultimate guide to improving your vocabulary and all standardized test scores with comprehensive definition reviews and breakdowns, practical language strategies and examples, fifty practice tests and explanations, and much more!Every college-bound student wants the best test scores possible. Fortunately, that just happens to be Dr. Gary Gruber’s life’s work.For over thirty years, his Gruber
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Let's Talk about Critique

Reimagining Art and Design Education

by Elissa Armstrong, Mariah Doren ...

This book explores the tradition of critique in art and design education. It examines how critique, as a signature pedagogy in the field, has evolved, how it falls short, and what else it can be. Current practices are contextualized and suggestions are made for ways to have more open, inclusive and dynamic classroom conversations about art and design. Included is a discussion of the history of ... Read more

$44.99 NZD

This book explores the tradition of critique in art and design education. It examines how critique, as a signature pedagogy in the field, has evolved, how it falls short, and what else it can be. Current practices are contextualized and suggestions are made for ways to have more open, inclusive and dynamic classroom conversations about art and design. Included is a discussion of the history of
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Outstanding Formative Assessment: Culture and Practice

by Shirley Clarke ...

Best-selling author Shirley Clarke provides a wealth of high quality ideas, practical strategies, classroom examples and whole-school case studies for teachers in primary and secondary schools.The most comprehensive of Shirley Clarke's titles includes extensive examples and realia, in full colour. The book is clearly structured around the ways in which teachers actually teach, with QR coded web ... Read more

$59.99 NZD

Best-selling author Shirley Clarke provides a wealth of high quality ideas, practical strategies, classroom examples and whole-school case studies for teachers in primary and secondary schools.The most comprehensive of Shirley Clarke's titles includes extensive examples and realia, in full colour. The book is clearly structured around the ways in which teachers actually teach, with QR coded web
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Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum

by Colin Marsh ...

Series series Teachers' Library
Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum is an invaluable guide for all involved in curriculum matters. Now fully updated, this revised and enlarged fourth edition provides not only a solid grounding in the subject but also covers the latest trends and issues affecting the field. Written in Marsh's clear and accessible style, the book details the strengths, weaknesses and controversies around ... Read more

$113.92 NZD

Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum is an invaluable guide for all involved in curriculum matters. Now fully updated, this revised and enlarged fourth edition provides not only a solid grounding in the subject but also covers the latest trends and issues affecting the field. Written in Marsh's clear and accessible style, the book details the strengths, weaknesses and controversies around
... Read more
Provision and Progress for Two Year Olds

by Chris Dukes, Maggie Smith ...

‘The number of two-year-olds entering our settings has been increasing over the last few years, and with the government set to continue with the expansion of free places, more and more practitioners will be caring for children in this age range for the first time. For those who still think in terms of the ′terrible twos′, this book serves as a vital and urgent wake-up call. Whether experienced ... Read more

$112.11 NZD

‘The number of two-year-olds entering our settings has been increasing over the last few years, and with the government set to continue with the expansion of free places, more and more practitioners will be caring for children in this age range for the first time. For those who still think in terms of the ′terrible twos′, this book serves as a vital and urgent wake-up call. Whether experienced
... Read more
Test and Measurement: Know It All

Know It All

by Jon S. Wilson, Stuart Ball, Creed Huddleston, Edward Ramsden, Dogan Ibrahim ...

Series series Newnes Know It All
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf!Field Application engineers need to master a wide area of topics to excel. The Test and Measurement Know It All covers every angle ... Read more

$122.92 NZD

The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf!Field Application engineers need to master a wide area of topics to excel. The Test and Measurement Know It All covers every angle
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The Complete Study Skills Guide

A practical guide for all students who want to know how to learn

by Dr Catherine Dawson ...

Successful study is dependent on effective study skills. Yet many students are never taught how to study, and many are anxious about their ability to develop the necessary skills required to complete their course. All students can learn how to study. It is not a skill reserved for the select few. With a little information, guidance and advice all students can discover how to study and improve the ... Read more

$24.99 NZD

Successful study is dependent on effective study skills. Yet many students are never taught how to study, and many are anxious about their ability to develop the necessary skills required to complete their course. All students can learn how to study. It is not a skill reserved for the select few. With a little information, guidance and advice all students can discover how to study and improve the
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100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Assessment for Learning

by David Spendlove ...

Series series 100 Ideas for Teachers
No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners.___ ... Read more

$32.42 NZD

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners.___
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Student Assessment

Better Evidence, Better Decisions, Better Learning

by Dylan Wiliam, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey ...

Fuel student-driven success and enhance learning with better assessmentWhat if there was a better way to collect and interpret assessment data that could strengthen the link between teaching and learning? Student Assessment: Better Evidence, Better Decisions, Better Learning is the innovative guide to show you how it′s done and done right. This unique book offers a new assessment model focused on ... Read more

$61.74 NZD

Fuel student-driven success and enhance learning with better assessmentWhat if there was a better way to collect and interpret assessment data that could strengthen the link between teaching and learning? Student Assessment: Better Evidence, Better Decisions, Better Learning is the innovative guide to show you how it′s done and done right. This unique book offers a new assessment model focused on
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The Educators’ Guide to Whole-school Wellbeing

A Practical Guide to Getting Started, Best-practice Process and Effective Implementation

by Denise M. Quinlan, Lucy C. Hone ...

The Educators’ Guide to Whole-school Wellbeing addresses challenges faced by schools wanting to improve wellbeing. While many schools globally now understand the need to promote and protect student wellbeing, they often find themselves stuck – not knowing where to start, what to prioritise, or how to implement whole-school change. This book fills that gap.This book provides companionship through ... Read more

$121.52 NZD

The Educators’ Guide to Whole-school Wellbeing addresses challenges faced by schools wanting to improve wellbeing. While many schools globally now understand the need to promote and protect student wellbeing, they often find themselves stuck – not knowing where to start, what to prioritise, or how to implement whole-school change. This book fills that gap.This book provides companionship through
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Introduction to Theory-Driven Program Evaluation

Culturally Responsive and Strengths-Focused Applications

by Stewart I. Donaldson ...

Introduction to Theory-Driven Program Evaluation provides a clear guide for practicing evaluation science, and numerous examples of how these evaluations actually unfold in contemporary practice. A special emphasis is placed how to conduct theory-driven program evaluations that are culturally responsive and strengths-focused.In this thoroughly revised new edition, author Stewart I. Donaldson ... Read more

$153.99 NZD

Introduction to Theory-Driven Program Evaluation provides a clear guide for practicing evaluation science, and numerous examples of how these evaluations actually unfold in contemporary practice. A special emphasis is placed how to conduct theory-driven program evaluations that are culturally responsive and strengths-focused.In this thoroughly revised new edition, author Stewart I. Donaldson
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Embracing Risk in Urban Education

Curiosity, Creativity, and Courage in the Era of "No Excuses" and Relay Race Reform

by Alice E. Ginsberg ...

At a time when American urban public education is under broad attack, and in which America is perceived as a nationat risk that is losing the race to the top, educators and politicians from across the spectrum are promoting increased emphasis on standardized testing, business models of school reform, zero tolerance, no excuses, promoting cultural assimilation, and building a standardized ... Read more

$51.99 NZD

At a time when American urban public education is under broad attack, and in which America is perceived as a nationat risk that is losing the race to the top, educators and politicians from across the spectrum are promoting increased emphasis on standardized testing, business models of school reform, zero tolerance, no excuses, promoting cultural assimilation, and building a standardized
... Read more
Évaluations nationales des acquis scolaires, Volume 4

Analyser les données issues d'une évaluation nationale des acquis scolaires

by Gerry Shiel, Fernando Cartwright ...

Series Book 4 - National Assessments of Educational Achievement
Une évaluation efficace de la performance des systèmes éducatifs est un élément clé de l'élaboration des politiques visant à optimiser le développement du capital humain dans le monde. Les cinq volumes de la série Évaluations nationales des acquis scolaires introduisent des concepts clés des évaluations nationales des niveaux de performance des élèves, depuis les questions de politiques à traiter ... Read more

$51.85 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Une évaluation efficace de la performance des systèmes éducatifs est un élément clé de l'élaboration des politiques visant à optimiser le développement du capital humain dans le monde. Les cinq volumes de la série Évaluations nationales des acquis scolaires introduisent des concepts clés des évaluations nationales des niveaux de performance des élèves, depuis les questions de politiques à traiter
... Read more
Complete Educational Reform

by Niraj Joshi Gawali ...

Education promises success — but does it deliver?This book uncovers the hidden flaws in today's global education systems and challenges the belief that schooling alone prepares students for real life.Examines whether the time, effort, and money students invest truly lead to meaningful outcomes.It questions the real value of modern education and why so many graduates still feel unprepared, lacking ... Read more

$5.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Education promises success — but does it deliver?This book uncovers the hidden flaws in today's global education systems and challenges the belief that schooling alone prepares students for real life.Examines whether the time, effort, and money students invest truly lead to meaningful outcomes.It questions the real value of modern education and why so many graduates still feel unprepared, lacking
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Continuing the Journey to Reposition Culture and Cultural Context in Evaluation Theory and Practice

Edited by Stafford Hood, Rodney Hopson, Henry Frierson ...

Series series Evaluation and Society
Racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity has become of global importance in places where many never would have imagined. Increasing diversity in the U.S., Europe, Africa, New Zealand, and Asia strongly suggests that a homogeneity- based focus is rapidly becoming an historical artifact. This book highlights that culturally responsive evaluation (CRE) should no longer be viewed as a luxury ... Read more

$108.20 NZD

Racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity has become of global importance in places where many never would have imagined. Increasing diversity in the U.S., Europe, Africa, New Zealand, and Asia strongly suggests that a homogeneity- based focus is rapidly becoming an historical artifact. This book highlights that culturally responsive evaluation (CRE) should no longer be viewed as a luxury
... Read more
Equity in Data

A Framework for What Counts in Schools

by Andrew Knips, Sonya Lopez, Michael Savoy, Kendall LaParo ...

Building a better data culture can be the path to better results and greater equity in schools. But what do we mean by data?Your students are not just statistics. They aren't simply a set of numbers or faceless dots on a proficiency scale. They are vibrant collections of experiences, thoughts, perspectives, emotions, wants, and dreams. And taken collectively, all of that information is data—and ... Read more

$53.35 NZD

Building a better data culture can be the path to better results and greater equity in schools. But what do we mean by data?Your students are not just statistics. They aren't simply a set of numbers or faceless dots on a proficiency scale. They are vibrant collections of experiences, thoughts, perspectives, emotions, wants, and dreams. And taken collectively, all of that information is data—and
... Read more
Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability in Adult Education

Edited by Lilian H. Hill ...

This book is intended to help practitioners in adult education become better informed about assessment, evaluation, and accountability as these are critical functions of administering and running adult education programs. The book is for adult educators who have been asked to serve on assessment committees, produce detailed reports for funders and accreditors, create a culture of assessment within ... Read more

$91.13 NZD

This book is intended to help practitioners in adult education become better informed about assessment, evaluation, and accountability as these are critical functions of administering and running adult education programs. The book is for adult educators who have been asked to serve on assessment committees, produce detailed reports for funders and accreditors, create a culture of assessment within
... Read more
Use Google forms for evaluation

Google forms and quizzes as effective educational tools

by Olivier Rebiere, Cristina Rebiere ...

Series Book 4 - eGuide Education
Evaluate your learners with Google formsAre you a teacher and are you feeling the need to put in place an alternative pedagogy to make your learners succeed? Want to know how to set up quizzes easily accessible on smartphone, tablet or computer? This little guide will help you! Discover a simple, step-by-step approach with screenshotsWe have more than a decade of experience in initial and ... Read more

$14.21 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Evaluate your learners with Google formsAre you a teacher and are you feeling the need to put in place an alternative pedagogy to make your learners succeed? Want to know how to set up quizzes easily accessible on smartphone, tablet or computer? This little guide will help you! Discover a simple, step-by-step approach with screenshotsWe have more than a decade of experience in initial and
... Read more
Studying and Learning in a High-Stakes World

Making Tests Work for Teachers

by Rona F. Flippo ...

Designed to help middle and high school teachers, as well as students new to the rigor of college, Studying and Learning in a High Stakes World incorporates test preparation into classrooms without asking teachers to “teach to the test.” Instead, it enables teachers to focus on course content while simultaneously providing high quality, scaffolded study strategies. Whether they are facing a high ... Read more

$77.84 NZD

Designed to help middle and high school teachers, as well as students new to the rigor of college, Studying and Learning in a High Stakes World incorporates test preparation into classrooms without asking teachers to “teach to the test.” Instead, it enables teachers to focus on course content while simultaneously providing high quality, scaffolded study strategies. Whether they are facing a high
... Read more
The Fearless School Leader

Making the Right Decisions

by Cynthia Mc Cabe ...

This book identifies the six fearless decisions that school leaders need to make to be successful. The author analyzes the top fears that impede effective leadership and lower student achievement, then provides a step by step antidote that will change fear into intention, increase confidence, and produce positive results in your school.In this book, you’ll learn how to:• approach difficult ... Read more

$60.75 NZD

This book identifies the six fearless decisions that school leaders need to make to be successful. The author analyzes the top fears that impede effective leadership and lower student achievement, then provides a step by step antidote that will change fear into intention, increase confidence, and produce positive results in your school.In this book, you’ll learn how to:• approach difficult
... Read more

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