Classroom Assessment

<p>• Provides detailed information on</p><p>· the functions of assessment;</p><p>· how to construct administer and interpret the results of teacher-developed assessment techniques; and</p><p>· how to interpret the results of externally developed instruments such as standardized tests.</p><p>• Both traditional and newer alternative assessment techniques are covered.</p><p>• Advantages and disadvantages of each assessment technique are discussed.</p><p>• A companion website helps both instructors and students obtain additional information on topics of special interest to them.</p><p>• Numerous examples of the principles and procedures make it easy for students to understand the material.</p><p>• The highly practical nature of this book stems from the focus on how assessment intertwines with other everyday activities in classrooms.</p><p>• Measurement theory and computational procedures that are unlikely to be used by classroom teachers are de-emphasized producing a textbook that provides comprehensive coverage without being unnecessarily technical.</p>