The CRAFT approach of assessment for learning is a strategy that can be applied at a subject level and at a whole school level to assess student learning from across the Key Stages. The book is a practical guide for teachers and schools on how the CRAFT approach can be applied by looking at each of its elements in turn.
The five elements of CRAFT
- Condense
- Reflect
- Assess
- Feed-forward
- Target-driven improvement
Who it is for
The publisher pitches it at both classroom teachers and whole schools: the approach is meant to work within a single subject and as a school-wide assessment-for-learning policy across the key stages. For a senior leader, the use is as a shared language when reviewing an assessment or feedback policy, rather than as a ready-made policy.
About the book
- Author: Michael Chiles, described in his publisher biography as an experienced senior leader, principal examiner and geography teacher in the North West of England.
- Publisher: John Catt Educational. Paperback first published 27 April 2020 (ISBN 9781912906819); also available as an ebook.
- Subtitle: A whole school approach to assessment of learning.
Source: publisher listing on The Future Bookshelf (Hachette UK), checked 13 October 2026.