Evaluation & Assessment

This book is about the practice of decision making by school principals and about ways to improve this practice by capitalizing on evaluation dimensions. Much has been written on decision making but surprisingly little on decision making in the school...

This second volume of papers from the ATC21STM project deals with the development of an assessment and teaching system of 21st century skills. Readers are guided through a detailed description of the methods used in this process. The first volume was...

Those who care about our schools and students-teachers, administrators, policymakers, parents, citizens-will find The ABCs of Educational Testing the first accessible explanation of how and why having a fundamental understanding of educational testing is...

This book provides a comprehensive and engaging analysis of the purpose and function of student evaluation in higher education. It explores its foundations and the emerging functions, as well as its future potential to improve the quality of university...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798889090250Author Chirayu KFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Notion Press, Inc.Publisher Notion Press, Inc.Weight(grams) 68g

The impetus for this volume comes from reflecting on many years of experience, successes and failures in development evaluation in Asia and Africa, and from recent work supported by the Rockefeller Foundation on Rethinking, Reshaping, and Reforming...

edTPA is the most widely-used performance assessment for pre-service teachers in the United States, and a requirement in many states for teaching licensure. Through edTPA, teacher candidates demonstrate their effectiveness in different aspects of...

This book describes the design, development, delivery and impact of the mathematics assessment for the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). First, the origins of PISA's concept of mathematical literacy are discussed, highlighting...

This book makes the case for a revival in interest in the viva. As an oral assessment of a treatise or dissertation or of a student's performance in art or dance the viva has a long history dating back to the time of the Greeks. It can be found today in...

Practice and research of peace education has grown in the recent years as shown by a steadily increasing number of publications, programs, events, and funding mechanisms. The oft-cited point of departure for the peace education community is the belief in...

In today's rapidly changing and information-rich world, students are not acquiring adequate knowledge and skills to prepare them for careers in mathematics, science, and technology with the traditional approach to assessment and instruction. New...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956512151Author Elizabeth JorgensenFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Times 10 PublicationsPublisher Times 10 PublicationsWeight(grams) 299g

This open access thematic report identifies factors and conditions that can help schools and education systems promote tolerance in a globalized world. The IEA's International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS) is a comparative research program designed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781966084297Author Lumos LearningFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Lumos Information Services, LLCPublisher Lumos Information Services, LLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798224122264Author Kajem ShaikhFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Kajem ShaikhPublisher Kajem ShaikhWeight(grams) 100g

Governments and organizations of all shapes and sizes espouse values of equity and social justice. Yet, there are many examples of unfair social arrangements and employment conditions, dysfunctional government practices, and growing income inequality in...

Racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity has become of global importance in places where many never would have imagined. Increasing diversity in the U.S., Europe, Africa, New Zealand, and Asia strongly suggests that a homogeneity-based focus is...

This volume addresses a fundamental and highly debated issue in the evaluation field - the use of evaluation information for decision-making. Chapter authors honor the contributions of Professor Marvin C. Alkin to the evaluation use literature and...

This book examines the role of the inspector within the context of a number of OECD member states and explores the ways in which the inspectors themselves interpret, implement and influence inspection practices and policy. Inspection policy can have...

This book addresses problems and challenges that face educational measurement at a time when multipurpose usage of observational data from educational assessments, tests and international surveys has become a growing global trend. While the construction...

The goals and content for this book are derived from three important and ongoing efforts: to advance the institution of education and to promote educational opportunities to children and youth worldwide, to promote effective assessment policies and...

This book reports on an innovative study into the first five years of mathematics teaching: FIRSTMATH. For the first time, the study has developed a viable methodology to analyze the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of beginning mathematics teachers...

This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. This book describes the extensive contributions made toward the advancement of human assessment by scientists from one of the world's leading research institutions, Educational Testing Service. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798893891218Author Georgia Pennington SligarFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint ArpressPublisher ArpressWeight(grams) 113g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781966084310Author Lumos LearningFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Lumos Information Services, LLCPublisher Lumos Information Services, LLCWeight(grams)...

This book discusses competence, teacher competence, and professional error competence of teachers, and emphasizes the need for a training programme that supports the latter. The book starts out by presenting results from previous studies that underline...

This volume reviews the background of mandated teacher performance assessment with an emphasis on policy, privatization, and professionalization. The authors discuss the potential impact of mandated teacher performance assessments on teacher education in...

This book details a unique training evaluation approach developed by David J. Basarab, Sr. currently the Manager of Evaluation at Motorola University. This approach was developed in part based on information from his graduate coursework with Dr. Darrell...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781421891880Author Elsie Lincoln BenedictFormat HardbackPage Count 284Imprint 1st World LibraryPublisher 1st World LibraryWeight(grams) 494g

This book explores the emerging trends and patterns in online student evaluations of teaching and how online reviews have transformed the teacher-student relationship as developments in technology have altered consumer behaviors. While consumers at large...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789401753661Author George F. MadausFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint SpringerPublisher SpringerWeight(grams) 453g

Over the past thirty years, student assessment has become an increasingly important component of public education. A variety of methodologies in testing have been developed to obtain and interpret the wealth of assessment outcomes. As assessment goals...

This book explores the influence of high stakes standardised testing within the context of South Korea. South Korea is regarded as a shining example of success in educational achievement and, as this book reveals, pressurised standardised testing has...

Today we are seeing a new form of blended learning: not only is technology enhancing the learning environment but formal and informal learning are combining and there is self- and peer-assessment of results. Open learning cultures are challenging the old...

Modeling student growth has been a federal policy requirement under No Child Left Behind (NCLB). In addition to tracking student growth, the latest Race To The Top (RTTP) federal education policy stipulates the evaluation of teacher effectiveness from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956512373Author Connie HamiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Times 10 PublicationsPublisher Times 10 PublicationsWeight(grams) 358g

This book deals with the development of New Zealand's standards system for primary school achievement, 'Kiwi Standards', which took effect from 2010 onwards and is becoming increasingly embedded over time. The approach, where teachers make 'Overall...

This book explores the influence of high stakes standardised testing within the context of South Korea. South Korea is regarded as a shining example of success in educational achievement and, as this book reveals, pressurised standardised testing has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789401069717Author Steven J. OsterlindFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint SpringerPublisher SpringerWeight(grams) 563g

This Open Access book summarizes the key findings from the second cycle of IEA's International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS), conducted in 2018. ICILS seeks to establish how well schools around the globe are responding to the need to...