Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting and Accountability

Rita Headington, Part-time co-ordinator of Employment-based routes into teaching, University of Greenwich.

• Introduction to MARRA; Monitoring, Assessment; Recording; Reporting; Accountability; Moving on with MARRA

'Rita Headington skillfully demystifies the whole subject in a practical guide which puts the whole issue of assessment into the context of the classroom, never losing sight of the primary objective - helping pupils to learn. The clear and concise layout of the book makes for very easy reading and its user-friendly style means that it is also easy to dip into for specific references on particular subject areas. The content is well balanced including a useful and concise terminology section on each aspect of MARRA, the issues surrounding each aspect and the strategies that can be adopted to meet the standards required from trainee teachers. Perhaps the biggest compliment is that it is destined to become a very dogeared and well-thumbed book, being a constant source of reference for teachers everywhere. Although primarily written for student and newly qualified teachers, I view this as a book that can also be read by experienced teachers in order to refresh certain principles.'