Testing & Measurement

High-stakes educational testing is a global phenomenon which is increasing in both scale and importance. Assessments are high-stakes when there are serious consequences for one or more stakeholders. Historically, tests have largely been used for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780820472553Author Gerard GiordanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Peter Lang Publishing IncPublisher Peter Lang Publishing IncWeight(grams) 430g

This open access report presents the European results from the third cycle (2022) of the IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS). Eighteen countries and two benchmarking participants (the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and...

Key Concepts in Educational Assessment provides expert definitions and interpretations of common terms within the policy and practice of educational assessment. Concepts such as validity, assessment for learning, measurement, comparability and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946795120Author Lumos Nyst Test PrepFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Lumos LearningPublisher Lumos LearningWeight(grams) 531gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

This book is a practical, evidence-based guide for educators at all levels on how to assess and promote student learning, broadening teachers' understanding of assessment. Balancing assessment with the development and promotion of student learning can be...

Improve your grading and feedback practices to benefit your students and their writing development. This guide models a research-based, linguistically inclusive approach to grading writing so that you can incorporate equitable assessment and feedback...

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Hamm and Adams present models to help teachers identify student learning problems_recognizing when to re-teach, when to move ahead, and when to explain or give more examples. Activating Assessment for All Students takes all of these into account when it...

A high-performing school is described as one where student achievement is high and student and teacher absenteeism is low. Student behavior is such that teachers seldom have to control them or tell them what to do. This results in greater time on task,...

What's Wrong with Our Schools and How We Can Fix Them examines the status of public education in North America and exposes many of the absurd instructional practices found in all-too-many schools. Written by three experienced educators, this book...

Parents had questions about the tests their children took at school. They considered them to be common sense questions. They posed them to the businesspeople, publishers, and politicians who championed tests. They also posed them to the school...

Parents had questions about the tests their children took at school. They considered them to be common sense questions. They posed them to the businesspeople, publishers, and politicians who championed tests. They also posed them to the school...

A high-performing school is described as one where student achievement is high and student and teacher absenteeism is low. Student behavior is such that teachers seldom have to control them or tell them what to do. This results in greater time on task,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416632528Author Susan M. BrookhartFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Association for Supervision & Curriculum DevelopmentPublisher Association for...

Hamm and Adams present models to help teachers identify student learning problems-recognizing when to re-teach, when to move ahead, and when to explain or give more examples. Activating Assessment for All Students takes all of these into account when it...

For use with the Test of Integrated Language & Literacy Skills (R) (TILLS (R)) Examiner's Kit, the Student Response Form is a booklet students use to record their responses on the following four TILLS subtests:Nonword SpellingReading...

For use with the Test of Integrated Language & Literacy Skills (R) (TILLS (R)) Examiner's Kit, the Examiner Record Form is used to record and score student responses to all 15 TILLS subtests. This form clearly describes materials needed, start rules,...

For use with the Test of Integrated Language & Literacy Skills (R) (TILLS (R)) Examiner's Kit, the TILLS Student Rating Scale can be completed by parents, teachers, and students. It's a simple one page checklist that helps identify students' strengths...

For more than a decade, the debate over high-stakes testing has dominated the field of education. This passionate and provocative book provides a fresh perspective on the issue and powerful ammunition for opponents of high-stakes tests. Drawing on...

CDI-III, part of the third edition of the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories (CDIs), is a short, 2-page tool that measures language and communication skills for children between the ages of 30 to 37 months. Parents complete this quick...

For better or worse, many educational decisions that were once handled on a personal level by teachers or administrators now increasingly rely upon data and information. To be successful in this era, educators need to understand this broad sociotechnical...

Beyond Testing describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about children's knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Readers can compare and...

In this important book, respected educator Robert Rueda proposes a multidimensional model that will provide a more comprehensive lens for addressing the achievement gap in today's schools. Drawing on work from educational psychology as well as several...

Used in both research and clinical settings, these parent report instruments help SLPs and other professionals screen children, develop a prognosis for children with language delays, plan effective intervention, monitor progress, and meet mandates for...

There is too much testing in American Public Schools that is robbing teachers of valuable instructional time. Some of it is mandatory, but the vast majority is not, and under the control of districts, schools and even teachers to reduce. Testing Too...

There is too much testing in American Public Schools that is robbing teachers of valuable instructional time. Some of it is mandatory, but the vast majority is not, and under the control of districts, schools and even teachers to reduce. Testing Too...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781625215147Author Jan GleiterFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Capstone ClassroomPublisher Capstone ClassroomWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 230mm *...

Used in both research and clinical settings, these parent report instruments help SLPs and other professionals screen children, develop a prognosis for children with language delays, plan effective intervention, monitor progress, and meet mandates for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616680329Author Russell F WaughFormat HardbackPage Count 226Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 468g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608768189Author Oliver T RicohaFormat HardbackPage Count 193Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 602g

As a professional who works with young children, you know how early detection of delays and disabilities can change the course of a child's whole life. But in today's communities, many programmes and providers still struggle to coordinate their screening...

Are you thinking about applying to teacher training in England? Not sure where to start or what to expect? This is your comprehensive go-to guide with helpful information and advice to help you on this very special journey ahead! Written by experts...

Understanding assessment and being able to use it effectively is at the heart of successful primary teaching. Aware of current policy and research, this book looks at the role and purpose of assessment within education, as well as providing detailed...

The new edition of Assessing English Learners in the Content Areas: A Research-into-Practice Guide for Educators seeks to provide guidance to classroom teachers, staff developers, and test-item designers who want to improve ESL assessment outcomes, in...

An Age of Accountability highlights the role of test-based accountability as a policy framework in American education from 1970 to 2020. For more than half a century, the quest to hold schools and educators accountable for academic achievement has relied...

This volume was conceived as a "best practices" resource for assessment in the way that Vocabulary Myths by Keith S. Folse is one for reading and vocabulary teachers. Like others in the Myths series, this book combines research with good pedagogical...

Education is a hot topic. From the stage of presidential debates to tonight's dinner table, it is an issue that most Americans are deeply concerned about. While there are many strategies for improving the educational process, we need a way to find out...

Educators and policy makers in the United States have relied on tests to measure educational progress for more than 150 years. During the twentieth century, technical advances, such as machines for automatic scoring and computer-based scoring and...