Paul Black (educational researcher)

Paul Black is a prominent educational researcher, well-known for his work in assessment, particularly formative assessment, and its impact on learning. He is perhaps best known for co-authoring the influential paper “Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment” in 1998 with Dylan Wiliam. This paper emphasized the importance of formative assessment in the classroom and provided evidence that effective assessment practices can significantly enhance student learning outcomes.