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Developing and Using Classroom Assessments

by Albert Oosterhof

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Publisher Comments:

This brief, inexpensive book focuses on how to write, construct, and use assessments in the classroom. It continues to take a balanced approach to assessment, involving both traditional and innovative techniques. It includes the development and use of written tests, informal assessments, portfolios, and performance assessments. This balanced approach to assessment is what prospective teachers need when they get into the classroom. Coverage includes integrating assessments into the learning process, showing the implications of research in cognitive psychology and showing how classroom assessments can facilitate transfer of learning and development of problem solving skills. For professionals in the field of Educational Psychology or anyone interested in teaching methods.

Table of Contents

 1. Introduction.

I. HOW TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING YOUR STUDENTS.

 2. Determining How Your Assessments Will Be Interpreted and Used.

 3. Establishing Measurable Objectives and Goals.

 4. Gathering Evidence of Validity.

 5. Generalizing Observed Performance to Unobserved Performance.

II. HOW TO DEVELOP, ADMINISTER, AND SCORE WRITTEN TESTS.

 6. Completion and Short-Answer Items.

 7. Essay Items.

 8. Multiple-Choice Items.

 9. Alternate-Choice Items.

10. Learning How to Take Written Tests.

III. HOW TO DEVELOP, ADMINISTER, AND SCORE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS.

11. Informal Observations and Questions.

12. Considerations When Using Performance Assessments.

13. Creating Performance Assessments.

14. Portfolios.

IV. HOW TO USE ASSESSMENTS AND REPORT RESULTS.

15. Integrating Assessment into Instruction.

16. Reporting Student Performance to Parents and Others.

17. Interpreting and Using Standardized Tests.

References.

Index.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780130942043
Author:
Oosterhof, Albert
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Location:
Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Subject:
Teaching Methods & Materials - General
Subject:
Testing & Measurement
Subject:
Evaluation
Subject:
Examinations
Subject:
Design and construction
Copyright:
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
no. 02-061
Publication Date:
20021115
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
9.10x7.50x.49 in. .97 lbs.

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