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Rebecca Clarkson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Anglia Ruskin University, where she has served since 2021. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate Education courses and acts as Course Leader for the MA Education program.
Her academic qualifications include:
- PhD in Education from the University of Exeter (2020)
- MSc in Educational Research from Exeter University (2016)
- PGCE Primary with English Specialism and QTS from Thames Primary Consortium SCITT (2001)
- MA in Twentieth Century English Literature from Leeds Metropolitan University (2000)
- BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Politics from the University of Salford (1998)
Clarkson's research centers on literacy assessment and its intersection with educational policy, with particular focus on primary education. She investigates practical assessment methodologies, moderation systems, and how evaluation frameworks influence classroom teaching practices. Her work emphasizes teacher perspectives in developing valid writing assessment criteria and understanding what constitutes 'good writing' in educational contexts.
Her recent publications (2020-2023) reveal consistent focus on primary writing assessment, analyzing teacher interpretations of criteria, syntactic development in children's writing, and inclusive assessment approaches for diverse learners. The research spans classroom practice, national curriculum testing, and international writing pedagogy frameworks.
No scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the source material.
She currently supervises doctoral researcher Nicola Walters on reflective writing in teacher education and welcomes new doctoral candidates aligned with her expertise. The text provides no details about research grants or funding.
