A comprehensive guide to assessment issues, particularly for those professionals coming to terms with the range of new pressures on their traditional teaching practices. The authors analyse traditional methods and offer suggestions for how they may be developed to suit modern learning and teaching practice. The book is intended as a practical resource, with reflection boxes and diagnostic tools that encourage readers to apply the principles to their own practice.

Make people smile when they see these unique bookmarks With 293 color images, illustrated, step-by-step instructions provide carvers of all skill levels with fresh ideas for weekend carvings. Make a Santa head or Abraham Lincoln. Show them with hair or a full beard. The possibilities are endless Even make a "book" bookmark. These make great gifts for book lovers, family, and friends. Chapters include basic cuts, safety tips, project layout, carving details, painting, and assembling the bookmark. A gallery of completed projects will inspire your own ideas. Whether you're a beginner or...

This unique carving book features five projects that will get your creativity flowing, allowing woodcarvers of all skill levels to make their own personalized and wearable nametags. Using minimal tools and wood, more than 300 color images provide easy, step-by-step instructions for making a variety of designs. Have a friend who's a baseball lover? Make him a baseball nametag. Or use the seasons as a theme with pumpkin and fall leaves carvings. A gallery of completed works will inspire more great ideas. The projects are fun to do and even more fun to give as gifts to family and friends....

One of the most original shows in the history of television, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a beloved cult hit built on the back of another cult phenomenon: the bad movie. The show's premise involved a man and some robots watching cheesy movies and cracking jokes. Over its 197 episodes, MST3K developed a passionate fan base that took it from a local cable access show in Hopkins, Minnesota, to a major motion picture. This is the story of MST3K from the beginning to the end. Twelve of the episodes, along with some shorts and the movie, are covered, giving an in-depth look at the show, its...

Mandarin is a fun but challenging language to learn. This book will help you to get started on the right track, ensuring that you: - make the most out of new learning technology (from apps to websites); - fit your learning into your busy schedule; - discover the best old and new learning materials; and - find the right class, tutor, or language partner for you. This book will also get you up and running on the basics of spoken and written Mandarin, all explained from a beginner's point of view. Use this book as an idea-generator. You'll be surprised at how much you can learn in a short space...