Internationally, assessment is acknowledged as a critical aspect of pedagogical practice and accountability systems, and as having a fundamental bearing upon what knowledge and ways of articulating knowledge come to be valued in schools. Teachers' assessment literacy is arguably fundamental to their ability to successfully engage with multiple…

This research focused on the perceptions of pre-service and beginning health and physical education (HPE) teachers in relation to their preparedness for teaching. A questionnaire was designed to engage with teacher professional standards addressing (i), professional knowledge; (ii), professional relationships and (iii), professional practice.…

This article focuses on a Sport Education project in Korea that has explored pedagogical issues during teachers' initial and developing implementation of Sport Education. Drawing on data gathered between 2004 and 2005 in collaboration with teachers in a middle school in Korea, the article presents a detailed analysis of developments in one case…