For Classroom Assessment and Test and Measurement courses in Education Departments For years, this outstanding, classic text has been the market leader for courses in Classroom Assessment and Tests and Measurement. In a presentation that assumes no previous knowledge of assessment or measurement, the text provides crystal clear step-by-step instruction on such topics as constructing test questions, aligning assessment with learning goals, and interpreting standardized tests. Providing readers with an understanding of the role of assessment in the instructional process, the book helps students learn how to construct effective test questions that are aligned with learning outcomes, evaluate published tests, and properly interpret scores of standardized tests. Measurement and Assessment in Teaching, eleventh edition, introduces the elements of measurement and assessment that are essential to good teaching, once again paving the way for future educators.
Highlights of the New Edition include: * Objectives that clarify what should be learned from each chapter * A discussion of the role of the Common Core Standards (Chapters 1, 3, and 4) * Strategies to align tests with content standards (Chapter 4)* Increased coverage on effective uses of formative assessment (Chapter 2)* Presentation of Webbs Depth of Knowledge Framework as a system for test planning (Chapter 3)* Inclusion of multiple methods used to examine the fairness of tests for multiple populations (Chapter 4)* Updated information on standardized achievement and aptitude tests (Chapters 16 and 17)
Measurement and Assessment in Teaching By M. David Miller and Robert Linn Part I: The Measurement and Assessment Process Chapter 1: Educational Testing and Assessment: Context, Issues, and Trends Chapter 2: The Role of Measurement and Assessment in Teaching Chapter 3: Instructional Goals and Objectives: Foundation for Assessment Chapter 4: Validity Chapter 5: Reliability and Other Desired Characteristics Part II: Classroom Tests and Assessments Chapter 6: Planning Classroom Tests and Assessments Chapter 7: Constructing Objective Test Items: Simple Forms Chapter 8: Constructing Objective Test Items: Multiple Choice Forms Chapter 9: Measuring Complex Achievement: The Interpretive Exercise Chapter 10: Measuring Complex Achievement: Essay Questions Chapter 11: Measuring Complex Achievement: Performance-Based Assessments Chapter 12: Portfolios Chapter 13: Assessment Procedures: Observational Techniques, Peer Appraisal, and Self-Report Chapter 14: Assembling, Administering, and Appraising Classroom Tests and Assessments Chapter 15: Grading and Reporting Part III: Selecting and Using Published Tests Chapter 16: Achievement Tests Chapter 17: Aptitude Tests Chapter 18: Test Selection, Administration, and Use Chapter 19: Interpreting Test Scores and Norms Appendix A: Taxonomy of Educational Objectives Appendix B: Content Standards Appendix C: Elementary Statistics Appendix D: Relating Assessment Procedures to Instructional Objectives Appendix E: Selected Published Tests Appendix F: Test Publishers Appendix G: Standards for Teacher Competence in Educational Assessment of Students Appendix H: Professional Journals for Locating Measurement and Assessment Articles