Search for dissertations about: "skills assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 188 swedish dissertations containing the words skills assessment.

2. 1. Formative assessment : teacher knowledge and skills to make it happen

   Author : Charlotta Vingsle; Torulf Palm; Tomas Bergqvist; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; formative assessment; teacher knowledge; mathematics; interactive dialouges; compulsory school; didactics of mathematics; matematikdidaktik;

   Abstract : Several studies have demonstrated that substantial learning gains are possible when teachers use formative assessment in their classroom practice. At the heart of most definitions of formative assessment lies the idea of collecting evidence of students’ thinking and learning, and based on this information modifying teaching to better meet students’ needs. READ MORE

4. 2. Educative assessment for/of teacher competency : a study of assessment and learning in the ”Interactive examination” for student teachers

   Author : Anders Jönsson; Gunilla Svingby; Mien Segers; Malmö university; []
   Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Authentic assessment; Formative assessment; Learning; Reliability; Performance assessment; Scoring rubrics; Teacher education; Education; Pedagogik;

   Abstract : The aim of this dissertation is to explore some of the problems associated with introducing authentic assessment in teacher education. In the first part of the dissertation the question is investigated, through a literature review, whether the use of scoring rubrics can aid in supporting credible assessment of complex performance, and at the same time support student learning of such complex performance. READ MORE

5. 3. Assessment in Multilingual Schools : A comparative mixed method study of teachers’ assessment beliefs and practices among language learners - CLIL and migrant students

   Author : Helena Reierstam; Ulf Fredriksson; Eva Eliasson; Meeri Hellstén; John Airey; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Assessment; content and language integrated learning; CLIL; newly-arrived students; teacher beliefs; language policy; academic language; subject content; fairness; equity; validity; pedagogik; Education;

   Abstract : This thesis presents the results from two research projects on teachers’ assessment beliefs and practices in multilingual education. Study I involved teachers of biology, history or English as a foreign language (EFL) in Swedish upper secondary Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) schools, grades 10-12, where English is used as the medium of instruction. READ MORE

6. 4. Development of competence in biochemical experimental work : Assessment of complex learning at university level

   Author : Christina Bergendahl; Lena Tibell; Lisbeth Lundahl; Lars-Owe Dahlgren; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Teaching; experimental work; laboratory based project work; open experiments; biochemistry; life science; university level; action research; course design; aims and objectives; assessment; formative assessment; competence; complex learning; Didaktik; Subject didactics; Ämnesdidaktik; biokemi; Biochemistry;

   Abstract : Biochemistry is part of life science: a fast developing multidisciplinary area. The overall aims of this thesis and the work underlying it were to find ways in which to develop competence in biochemistry at university level and to assess complex learning. A particular interest was the development of experimental work as a means to promote learning. READ MORE

7. 5. Educative assessment for/of teacher competency. A study of assessment and learning in the "Interactive examination" for student teachers

   Author : Anders Jönsson; Malmö högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; authentic assessment; formative assessment; learning; reliability; performance assessment; scoring rubrics; teacher education; validity; formativ bedömning; bedömningsmatriser; bedömning;

   Abstract : Syftet med den här avhandlingen är att studera några av de problem som är förknippade med implementering av så kallad autentisk bedömning i lärarutbildningen. I den första delen av avhandlingen undersöks, genom en litteraturöversikt, huruvida användningen av bedömningsmatriser kan fungera som ett stöd för ökad tillförlitlighet och trovärdighet vid bedömning av komplexa kompetenser, samtidigt som matriserna även stöttar studenternas lärande. READ MORE