Quality Assessment in SA Schools

Quality Assessment provides a balanced view of assessment in terms of the policy statement on assessment for South African schools. The book offers guidance through recommended assessment guidelines and principles that will help teaches to design and implement sound, meaningful learner assessment strategies. CONTENTS - Introducing quality assessment - Principles of assessment - Assessment of, for and as learning - Understanding assessment policies in South Africa - Planning quality assessment procedures - Assessment practices - Record-keeping, reporting and moderation - Conclusion

Chris Reddy is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum Studies at Stellenbosch University. His teaching and research are in the fields of teacher education, curriculum, instruction and assessment, and environmental education. Lesley le Grange is a Distinguished Professor in the same department, and teaches and researches in the fields of environmental education, curriculum and assessment, science education and educational research. Peter Beets is Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum Studies at Stellenbosch University. His current research focuses on educational assessment, curriculum and geography education. Samuel (Sampie) Lundie is a lecturer and programme leader in the Faculty of Education, North West University (Potchefstroom). He researches and teaches in the fields of assessment, moderation, recognition of prior learning (RPL) and mentoring.