Henning Fjørtoft

Henning Fjørtoft is a Professor of Norwegian Didactics at the Norwegian Centre for Writing Education and Research (The Writing Centre), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on classroom assessment, literacy development, and professional development for educators. He leads the 'Going gradeless' project (2020-2025), funded by the Norwegian Research Council, and chairs the PLAC research group at NTNU. He serves as editor of the Nordic Journal of Education and Practice and sits on editorial boards for multiple journals.

Research Interests:

• Language arts teaching and literacy
• Classroom assessment policies and practices
• School development and professional learning communities
• Curriculum design and policy analysis

Publications Trends: Over 50+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters since 2011, with emphasis on assessment reform, professional development, and cross-cultural education. Recent work examines reduced grading systems, data-driven decision-making, and disciplinary literacy in religious education.

Awards and Grants: Principal Investigator for NOK 10+ million in research grants, including the 5-year 'Going gradeless' initiative. Active in networks like AERA Division H, ICSEI, and AEA Europe. Coordinates PhD students in the NAFOL graduate school.

Labs/Teams: Core member of NTNU's Assessment and School Development research cluster. Collaborates internationally with institutions in Sweden, New Zealand, and Ethiopia.