Empirical Study

What Can the Child Do? A Case Study of Continuous Assessment in a Ugandan P1 Class

Elizabeth Toohig Assessment is inextricably linked with teaching and securing positive learning outcomes for pupils. This small scale case study uses classroom observations and semi-structured interviews to investigate teachers’ understanding and enactment of continuous assessment in a P1 class in Uganda. Vignettes of practice from literacy lessons reveal how teachers implement assessment within the teaching … Continue reading