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Studying changes in the practice of two teachers developing assessment for learning

Lee, C; Wiliam, D; (2005) Studying changes in the practice of two teachers developing assessment for learning. Teacher Development , 9 (2) pp. 265-283. 10.1080/13664530500200244. Green open access

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Abstract

This paper describes changes in the practice of two teachers, observed over an eighteen month period, who were participating in a study intended to support teachers in developing their use of assessment in support of learning. The design of the intervention allowed each teacher to choose for themselves which aspects of their practice to develop. Analysis of lesson observations, journal entries and interviews indicate that both teachers were keen to change their practice, but were concerned about the disruption to their established routines, and in particular about the potential for loss of control of their classes. Both teachers did effect significant changes in their classrooms, but these tended to be developments of existing preferred ways of working, rather than radical innovations. In conclusion, it is suggested that to be most effective, teacher professional development needs to be structured strongly enough to afford teacher growth, but flexible enough to allow different teachers to take their practice in different ways.

Type: Article
Title: Studying changes in the practice of two teachers developing assessment for learning
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/13664530500200244
Additional information: This is an electronic version of an article published in Lee, Clare and Wiliam, Dylan (2005) Studying changes in the practice of two teachers developing assessment for learning. Teacher Development, 9 (2). pp. 265-283. Teacher Development is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/13664530500200244
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1507167
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