Background
Black, Paul Joseph was born on September 10, 1930 in La Cumbre, Pavas, Colombia. Son of Walter and Susie (Burns) Black. arrived in England, 1933.
(Owing to daily work pressures and concerns, many teachers...)
Owing to daily work pressures and concerns, many teachers have little opportunity for considering and furthering their understanding of different issues surrounding assessment. Written in a user-friendly, jargon-free style, this text provides the reader with points of growth or change in the field of assessment. Each chapter in the text ends with a section on questions/exercises and further reading.
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Black, Paul Joseph was born on September 10, 1930 in La Cumbre, Pavas, Colombia. Son of Walter and Susie (Burns) Black. arrived in England, 1933.
Bachelor of Science, University Manchester, England, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1954. Doctor of the University (honorary), University Surrey, England, 1991.
D. University (honorary), Open University, United Kingdom, 2002. D. Educated (honorary), Kingston University England, 2003.
Royal Society studentship, U. Cambridge, 1953-1956;
lecturer in physics, U. Birmingham, England, 1956-1966;
reader in physics, U. Birmingham, 1966-1974;
professor physics, U. Birmingham, 1974-1976;
professor science education, Chelsea College, London, 1976-1985;
professor science education, King's College, London, 1985-1995;
professor emeritus, King's College, London, since 1995. Chair United Kingdom Government Task Group on Assessment and Testing, 1987-1988. Cons.Orgn. Economics Cooperative and Development, Paris Ednl.
Research and Development, 1988-1996. Visiting professor education Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, since 1998.
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Chairman International Commission on Physics Education, 1994-1999. Fellow Institute Physics United Kingdom. Member National Academy of Sciences (board testing and assessment 1996-1999), International Union Pure and Applied Physics (vice president 1997-1999), Grubb Institute Behavioral Studies (council member 1982, honorary vice president 1997), Association for Science Education (honorary life, honorary president 1986, Lifetime Contribution award United Kingdom chapter 2005), One Plus One Marriage and Partnership Research (chairman of trustees since 1997).
Married Mary Elaine Weston, August 3, 1957. Children: Simon, John, Jeremy, Michael, Mary-Jane.