Assessment for Learning in Primary Language Learning and Teaching

Maria Britton has over 15 years of experience of working in primary schools, as a researcher, teacher, teacher trainer and senior leader. She holds a PhD from the University of Reading, UK and her research interests are the teaching, learning and assessment of young language learners.

• IllustrationsAbbreviationsAcknowledgementsChapter 1. Introduction to the BookPart 1: Defining Assessment for Learning in Primary ContextsChapter 2. What is AfL in Primary Language Teaching Contexts?Chapter 3. What Research Tells Us About the Use of AfL in Primary Language TeachingChapter 4. Assessment and Cognitive Development in ChildhoodChapter 5. The Importance of Interactions and Affect in Assessing Primary-Aged Language LearnersPart 2: Implementing AfL in the ClassroomChapter 6: Setting Expectations and Monitoring ProgressChapter 7: Evaluating AchievementChapter 8: Teaching and AfL: Tasks, Skills and Age-Related DifferencesChapter 9: Types of Implementation of AfLPart 3: Impact of AfL on LearningChapter 10: Interactions through AssessmentChapter 11: Assessment SpiralChapter 12: Looking into the FutureReferencesAppendicesIndex

This book makes an important contribution to ongoing discussions of AfL as well as primary FL teaching and learning. The proposed view of AfL as an assessment spiral excellently reflects its solid theoretical and empirical underpinnings. Both researchers and practitioners will find this book highly valuable, as well as inspirational.