Classroom Assessment

A Practical Guide for Educators

Dr Craig Mertler

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781351971041
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Research & Methodology in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

• Provides detailed information on

· the functions of assessment;

· how to construct, administer, and interpret the results of teacher-developed assessment techniques; and

· how to interpret the results of externally developed instruments such as standardized tests.

• Both traditional and newer, alternative assessment techniques are covered.

• Advantages and disadvantages of each assessment technique are discussed.

• A companion website helps both instructors and students obtain additional information on topics of special interest to them.

• Numerous examples of the principles and procedures make it easy for students to understand the material.

• The highly practical nature of this book stems from the focus on how assessment intertwines with other everyday activities in classrooms.

• 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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Detailed Chapter Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Dedication
• PART I: INTRODUCTION TO CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT
• PART II: ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES
• PART III: TRADITIONAL ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES
• PART IV: ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES
• Appendix A: The Standards for Teacher Competence in the Educational Assessment of Students
• Appendix B: The Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education
• Appendix C: A Guide to Descriptive Statistics
• Classroom Assessment Glossary
• References
• Subject Index