Kathryn Ecclestone is lecturer in post-compulsory education at the University of Newcastle

'Anyone who has ever 'delivered' General National Vocational Qualifications will appreciate this book.' - Patrick Ainley, The Lecturer'The title doesn't convey the breadth and importance of a book that should be read by all present and intending FE teachers and managers, those in HE who study or train teachers for the post-school sector and the architects of the emerging 14-19 phase ... Ecclestone has given us a study of the context, nature and experiences of the "intractable problems [that] beset assessment systems"; it is vital reading for anyone facing the challenge of raising learners' achievement and motivation at the same time.' - John Roberts, Escalate

• Introduction 1. Learning in a risk society: empowerment, care or control? 2. Theorising autonomy, motivation and formative assessment 2. Constructing GNVQ assessment policy 4. Changing FE Colleges 5. Getting through: motivation in GNVQs 6., Doing it their way: autonomy in GNVQs 7. Biting the bullets: formative assessment in GNVQs 8. Risking motivation and autonomy in lifelong learning

Kathryn Ecclestone is lecturer in post-compulsory education at the University of Newcastle

'Anyone who has ever 'delivered' General National Vocational Qualifications will appreciate this book.' - Patrick Ainley, The Lecturer'The title doesn't convey the breadth and importance of a book that should be read by all present and intending FE teachers and managers, those in HE who study or train teachers for the post-school sector and the architects of the emerging 14-19 phase ... Ecclestone has given us a study of the context, nature and experiences of the "intractable problems [that] beset assessment systems"; it is vital reading for anyone facing the challenge of raising learners' achievement and motivation at the same time.' - John Roberts, Escalate

• Introduction 1. Learning in a risk society: empowerment, care or control? 2. Theorising autonomy, motivation and formative assessment 2. Constructing GNVQ assessment policy 4. Changing FE Colleges 5. Getting through: motivation in GNVQs 6., Doing it their way: autonomy in GNVQs 7. Biting the bullets: formative assessment in GNVQs 8. Risking motivation and autonomy in lifelong learning

Kathryn Ecclestone is lecturer in post-compulsory education at the University of Newcastle

'Anyone who has ever 'delivered' General National Vocational Qualifications will appreciate this book.' - Patrick Ainley, The Lecturer'The title doesn't convey the breadth and importance of a book that should be read by all present and intending FE teachers and managers, those in HE who study or train teachers for the post-school sector and the architects of the emerging 14-19 phase ... Ecclestone has given us a study of the context, nature and experiences of the "intractable problems [that] beset assessment systems"; it is vital reading for anyone facing the challenge of raising learners' achievement and motivation at the same time.' - John Roberts, Escalate

• Introduction 1. Learning in a risk society: empowerment, care or control? 2. Theorising autonomy, motivation and formative assessment 2. Constructing GNVQ assessment policy 4. Changing FE Colleges 5. Getting through: motivation in GNVQs 6., Doing it their way: autonomy in GNVQs 7. Biting the bullets: formative assessment in GNVQs 8. Risking motivation and autonomy in lifelong learning