Evaluation & Assessment

Raise standards and improve learning for all students through equitable grading Grading-one of the most important responsibilities of teachers with major implications for students' academic and life trajectories-is ironically also among the most...

This book provides users of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) with information on applying the WAIS-IV, including additional indexes and information regarding use in special populations for advanced clinical use and interpretation. The book...

Featuring a new spiral binding, the updated ECERS-R (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised Edition) offers more practical assistance in the form of an Expanded Score Sheet (which contains a worksheet), and additional notes for clarification to...

Educational Testing & Measurement Revised and updated edition of the reader-friendly, classroom-relevant introduction to testing and assessment, designed for educators to meet today's challenges in measuring student progress Educational Testing and...

This is a practical guide to self-evaluation in schools enabling senior and middle leaders and teachers to immediately begin to develop the processes, tools and techniques of self-evaluation. Do you need to urgently develop a cohesive school evaluation...

Collins Primary Focus: Comprehension Introductory Pupil Book is aimed at ages 6+. Using a variety of well-known authors, the book is designed to encourage children to read and understand every essential fiction and non-fiction text type. Follow-up...

In this timely and thoughtful call to action, author and educator Starr Sackstein examines the critical intersection between assessment and social and emotional learning (SEL), particularly as it affects students of color and other marginalized groups...

The Second Edition of 30 Essential Skills for the Qualitative Researcher provides practical, applied information for the novice qualitative researcher, addressing the "how" of conducting qualitative research in one brief guide. Author John W. Creswell...

This textbook offers a practical approach for designing and implementing assessment for learning in the drama classroom.Assessment in the Drama Classroom begins with a theoretical overview that covers the purpose of assessment with student-centered,...

A teacher presents a lesson, and at the end asks students if they understand the material. The students nod and say they get it. Later, the teacher is dismayed when many of the students fail a test on the material. Why aren't students getting it? And,...

PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION Demonstrating Institutional Effectiveness In this era of increasing pressure on higher education institutions for accountability, Planning and Assessment in Higher Education is an essential resource for...

Based on the latest research and covering key recent developments in supervisory practice, the third edition of A Handbook for Doctoral Supervisors is designed to support new and established supervisors in reviewing how they may make their supervision...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841501451Author Trevor RaymentFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Intellect BooksPublisher Intellect BooksWeight(grams) 412g

Go beyond traditional paper-and-pencil tests! The Common Core State Standards clearly define the skills students need for success in college and the 21st century workplace. The question is, how can you measure student mastery of skills like creativity,...

American higher education needs a major reframing of student learning outcomes assessment Dynamic changes are underway in American higher education. New providers, emerging technologies, cost concerns, student debt, and nagging doubts about quality all...

Outdoor Learning in Higher Education is essential reading for educational developers and academic teachers of all disciplines interested in the theory behind, and benefits of, learning outdoors. Filled with practical case studies and backed by recent...

This book is an accessible introduction to quantitative data analysis, concentrating on the key issues facing those new to research, such as how to decide which statistical procedure is suitable, and how to interpret the subsequent results. Each chapter...

AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER CLARITY With the ever-changing landscape of education, teachers and leaders often find themselves searching for clarity in a sea of standards, curriculum resources, and competing priorities. Clarity for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646041343Author Marine FreibrunFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262035125Author Yves GingrasFormat HardbackPage Count 136Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 16mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956512472Author Tyler RablinFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Times 10 PublicationsPublisher Times 10 PublicationsWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm)...

'This is a very exciting book and should be read widely by anyone who wants a better understanding of the role of assessment in the diverse, globalised, digital societies of the 21st century.' - Professor Mary James, University of Cambridge, President,...

Amid widespread concern that our approach to testing and grading undermines education, two experts explain how schools can use assessment to support, rather than compromise, learning.Anyone who has ever crammed for a test, capitulated to a grade-grubbing...

Classroom Assessment Techniques: Formative Feedback Tools for College and University Teachers A practical, research-based handbook for using assessment to improve learning. This completely revised and updated third edition of Classroom Assessment...

In the second edition of this pivotal work by Kim Bailey and Chris Jakicic, you will discover updated and improved resources to use formative data to support higher levels of student learning. Data-driven techniques and new tools will guide you in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750338493Author Professor Peter C. MainFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics...

A comprehensive expansion to the essential higher education assessment text This second edition of Assessment Essentials updates the bestselling first edition, the go-to resource on outcomes assessment in higher education. In this thoroughly revised...

The first edition of Assessment Clear and Simple quickly became the essential go-to guide for anyone who participates in the assessment process in higher education. With the increased pressure to perform assessment to demonstrate accountability,...

The teaching and learning of music around the world have evolved in diverse ways as social, industrial, and cultural developments have influenced the ways humans understand, organize, and collectivize music education. Revolutions in Music Education:...

What if teachers could dramatically reduce the amount of time they spend reviewing and correcting student work and actually see better results in terms of student learning? That's the goal of Glen Pearsall, who shares dozens of classroom-tested...

Integrate qualitative inquiry approaches and methods into the practice of evaluation Qualitative inquiry can have a major effect on evaluation practice, and provides evaluators a means to explore and examine various settings and contexts in need of rich...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999932954Author Lauren KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint IdeasPublisher IdeasWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 6mm

This is the story of one school's successful journey to a 'life after levels'. Together, the Headteacher and staff at one successful school took on the challenge: Where do we begin? What is the best assessment system for our school and our...

Anyone who has spent time in education knows that teachers achieve more when they feel better motivated. The media, policy makers, teachers' unions, and a multitude of others have opinions on how leaders should motivate staff, but what really works?In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988394896Author Nancy F Barrett EddFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint Sunnycrest PressPublisher Sunnycrest PressWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of National Book Award.Book InformationISBN 9780452262928Author Jonathan KozolFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Penguin Books LtdPublisher Penguin Books...

"This is an excellent addition to the literature of integrated methodology. The author has skillfully integrated diverse ways of thinking about mixed methods into a comprehensive and meaningful framework. By providing detailed examples, she makes it easy...

In Linking Teacher Evaluation and Student Learning, researchers Pamela D. Tucker and James H. Stronge show that including measures of student achievement in teacher evaluations can help schools focus their efforts to meet higher standards. You'll see how...

This thought-provoking book explores the 'whats,' 'whys,' and 'hows' of integrating feminist theory and methods into applied research and evaluation practice. Illustrative cases drawn from U.S. and international studies address a range of social and...

This book provides an overview and discussion of the evidence base of effective school inspections; reflecting on issues of validity and reliability of school inspections in relation to school effectiveness research, unintended consequences and...