TY - MANSCPT AU - Tapa'atoutai-Teisina,Sela ED - University of Waikato. TI - Interpretations of Assessment for Learning: a case study in Tonga U1 - 372.95 23 PY - 2006/// CY - Hamilton, New Zealand PB - University of Waikato KW - Education KW - Evaluation KW - Tonga KW - Education, Secondary KW - Aims and objectives KW - Academic theses KW - lcgft N1 - A thesis submitted to the Centre For Science and Technology Education Research, the University of Waikato in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-59); ch. 1. Introduction - ch. 2. Literature review - ch. 3. Research, methodology and methods - ch. 4. Analysis of data - ch. 5. Discussion -- References N2 - "This report outlines the interpretations and understandings of Assessment for Learning that were held by senior officials, school administrators and classroom teachers' in Tonga. The first priority of Assessment for Learning, in both its design and practice, is to serve the purpose of promoting students' learning and teachers' teaching. In Tonga, Assessment for Learning is the most recent assessment policy initiative to be put in place within the education sector and school system"--Abstract ER -