The principles and criteria we outline here are evidence driven, deriving from analysis
of hundreds of textbooks and other resources from around the world. Throughout the
research and creation of these guidelines we constantly have been in discussion with
publishers and authors whose support has greatly strengthened the criteria – we thank
them for their support and their commitment to collaboration.
This Cambridge Approach offers a route to higher quality, to a better linkage between
learning and assessment, and thus promises gains in learning – a key ambition for all of
us involved in education and educational improvement.