Classroom Assessment : A Practical Guide for Educators (Hardcover)

Part I: Introduction to Classroom Assessment Chapter 1: Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Classrooms Chapter 2: Teaching and Assessment: The Instructional Process Chapter 3: Characteristics of Assessments Chapter 4: Overview of Assessment Techniques Part II: Alternative Assessment Techniques Chapter 5: Informal Assessments Chapter 6: Performance-Based Assessments Chapter 7: Portfolio Assessments Part III: Traditional Assessment Techniques Chapter 8: Objective Test Items Chapter 9: Subjective Test Items Part IV: Additional Assessment Issues Chapter 10: Grading Systems Chapter 11: Interpreting Standardized Tests Chapter 12: Assessing Group Work Chapter 13: Assessing Affective Characteristics Appendix A: The Standards for Teacher Competence in the Educational Assessment of Students Appendix B: The Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education Appendix C: A Guide to Descriptive Statistics Classroom Assessment Glossary References