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Classroom Assessment : What Teachers Need to Know

by: Popham, W. James

ISBN: 9780205412563 | 0205412564

Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date: 1/1/2005

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Summary Table of Contents

";I have an extremely high opinion of this textbook. This is the only assessment text I have ever used that students actually read consistently. Students frequently comment about their enjoyment of the text and their appreciation for the humor injected throughout the chapters."; Marcy Blackburn, Cameron University ";The topics are presented very clearly, are very well organized, and are sufficiently comprehensive for pre-service teachers."; Brian C. McKevitt, Iowa State University Written in Jim Popham's characteristic witty style, the Fourth E... MOREdition of Classroom Assessment addresses the range of assessments that teachers are likely to use in their classrooms. The forces of accountability have changed educational assessment and this new edition now addresses the central issue of how classroom assessment can effectively benefit students when carried out in the context of accountability tests. New legislation such as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and issues such as state standards that directly impact classroom testing and teaching, are discussed to present readers with a series of practical action options. In addition, the text continues to analyze more traditional topics such as validity and reliability and discusses the alternative assessments used in today's classrooms. MyLabSchool Discover where the classroom comes to life! MyLabSchool gives you powerful insights into how real classrooms work. From video clips of teachers and students interacting, to sample lessons, portfolio templates, and standards integration, we give you the tools you'll need to succeed in the classroom. MyLabSchool is only available if your instructor has set up a MyLabSchool course. Visit www.mylabschool.com to register-all you need are your instructor's course ID and an access code (FREE when packaged with a new copy of this book or available for purchase at your bookstore) OR a credit card to purchase immediate online access. If your instructor is not using MyLabSchool, ask him or her to consider MyLabSchool to give you every chance to succeed in your course!

This well-written book is grounded in the reality of teaching today to show real-world teachers who want to use assessment in their classrooms the latest tools necessary to teach more effectively. Written in Jim Popham's characteristic witty style, the Fourth Edition of Classroom Assessment addresses the range of assessments that teachers are likely to use in their classrooms. Educational assessment has been changed by the forces of accountability and this new edition now addresses the central issue of how classroom assessment can effectively benefit students when carried out in the context of accountability tests. Issues such as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) that directly impact classroom testing and teaching, are discussed to present readers with a series of practical action options. In addition, the text continues to analyze more traditional issues such as validity and reliability and discusses the alternative assessments used in today's classrooms.

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To the Reader	p. xi
Why Do Teachers Need to Know about Assessment?	p. 1
Reliability of Assessment	p. 29
Validity	p. 49
Absence-of-Bias	p. 77
Deciding What to Assess and How to Assess It	p. 101
Selected-Response Tests	p. 129
Constructed-Response Tests	p. 153
Performance Assessment	p. 177
Portfolio Assessment	p. 205
Affective Assessment	p. 223
Improving Teacher-Developed Assessments	p. 243
Instructionally Oriented Assessment	p. 261
Making Sense Out of Standardized Test Scores	p. 281
Appropriate and Inappropriate Test-Preparation Practices	p. 303
Evaluating Teaching and Grading Students	p. 321
Four Self-Report Affective Inventories: Description and Use	p. 355
Glossary	p. 363
Index	p. 367
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