Assessment of Student Achievement
9th Edition
Published on 14. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-205-59728-4 (ISBN)
Description
Norman Gronlund gives teachers the tools they need to support the development of high-quality assessments in the classroom. He presents a balanced, concise, and practical guide for testing and performance assessment that is rooted in effective classroom instruction and learning. Emphasizing that assessment is a broad term that includes testing and performance assessment, each used where it is most appropriate, Norman declares that valid assessment is necessary for effective instruction in order to improve student learning. He devotes a portion of the book to preparing and using classroom tests and performance assessments, assigning grades, and interpreting standardized test scores to students and parents.
Improve student learning with strategies that work!
Spotlightsexpanded discussion of the role assessment plays during the planning of instruction.
Discusses validity and simple item analysis procedures in greater detail.
Features more examples to help teachers understand the application of assessment principles.
Includes references for "Additional Reading" lists.
An Instructor's Manual with sample test items and activities is available to adopters online by contacting your local representative.
Improve student learning with strategies that work!
Spotlightsexpanded discussion of the role assessment plays during the planning of instruction.
Discusses validity and simple item analysis procedures in greater detail.
Features more examples to help teachers understand the application of assessment principles.
Includes references for "Additional Reading" lists.
An Instructor's Manual with sample test items and activities is available to adopters online by contacting your local representative.
More details
Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-59728-4 (9780205597284)
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Content
Preface
CHAPTER 1: Achievement Assessment and Instruction
Relation between Instruction and Assessment
Assessment in the Instructional Process
Other Ways Assessments Can Aid Learning
Teachers' Standards for Student Assessment
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 2: Nature of Student Assessment
Major Types of Assessment Methods
Guidelines for Effective Student Assessment
Validity and Reliability in Assessment Planning
Norm-Referenced and Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 3: Planning for Assessment
Using the Revised Taxonomy of Educational Objectives as a Guide
Role of Instructional Objectives
Preparing for Assessment
Types of Assessment Procedures
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 4: Validity and Reliability
Validity
Reliability
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 5: Preparing and Using Achievement Tests
Specifying the Instructional Objectives
Preparing the Test Specifications
Considerations in Constructing Relevant Test Items
General Guidelines for Item Writing
Arranging the Items in the Test
Preparing Directions
Administering and Scoring the Test
Analyzing the Effectiveness of Test Items
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 6: Writing Selection Items: Multiple Choice
Nature of Multiple-Choice Items
Rules for Writing Multiple-Choice Items
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 7: Writing Selection Items: True-False, Matching, and Interpretive Exercise
True-False Items
Matching Items
The Interpretive Exercise
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 8: Writing Supply Items: Short Answer and Essay
Short-Answer Items
Essay Questions
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 9: Performance Assessments
Components of Performance Skills
Stating Objectives for Performance Assessment
Restricted and Extended Performance Tasks
Steps in Preparing Performance Assessments
Specifying the Performance Outcomes
Selecting the Focus of the Assessment
Selecting an Appropriate Degree of Realism
Selecting the Performance Situation
Making Performance Assessment More Authentic
Selecting the Method of Observing, Recording, and Scoring
Improving Performance Assessments
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 10: Portfolio Assessment
Advantages of Using Classroom Portfolios
Planning for the Use of Portfolios
Evaluating the Portfolio
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 11: Grading and Reporting
Selecting the Basis for Grading
Combining Data for Grading
Electronic Grading
Guidelines for Effective and Fair Grading
Reporting to Students and Parents
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 12: Interpreting Standardized Achievement Test Scores
Features of Standardized Achievement Tests
Interpreting Norm-Referenced Scores
Percentile Ranks
Grade Equivalent Scores
Standard Scores
Criterion-Referenced Interpretation
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
Glossary
Appendix: Revised Edition of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
Index
CHAPTER 1: Achievement Assessment and Instruction
Relation between Instruction and Assessment
Assessment in the Instructional Process
Other Ways Assessments Can Aid Learning
Teachers' Standards for Student Assessment
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 2: Nature of Student Assessment
Major Types of Assessment Methods
Guidelines for Effective Student Assessment
Validity and Reliability in Assessment Planning
Norm-Referenced and Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 3: Planning for Assessment
Using the Revised Taxonomy of Educational Objectives as a Guide
Role of Instructional Objectives
Preparing for Assessment
Types of Assessment Procedures
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 4: Validity and Reliability
Validity
Reliability
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 5: Preparing and Using Achievement Tests
Specifying the Instructional Objectives
Preparing the Test Specifications
Considerations in Constructing Relevant Test Items
General Guidelines for Item Writing
Arranging the Items in the Test
Preparing Directions
Administering and Scoring the Test
Analyzing the Effectiveness of Test Items
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 6: Writing Selection Items: Multiple Choice
Nature of Multiple-Choice Items
Rules for Writing Multiple-Choice Items
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 7: Writing Selection Items: True-False, Matching, and Interpretive Exercise
True-False Items
Matching Items
The Interpretive Exercise
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 8: Writing Supply Items: Short Answer and Essay
Short-Answer Items
Essay Questions
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 9: Performance Assessments
Components of Performance Skills
Stating Objectives for Performance Assessment
Restricted and Extended Performance Tasks
Steps in Preparing Performance Assessments
Specifying the Performance Outcomes
Selecting the Focus of the Assessment
Selecting an Appropriate Degree of Realism
Selecting the Performance Situation
Making Performance Assessment More Authentic
Selecting the Method of Observing, Recording, and Scoring
Improving Performance Assessments
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 10: Portfolio Assessment
Advantages of Using Classroom Portfolios
Planning for the Use of Portfolios
Evaluating the Portfolio
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 11: Grading and Reporting
Selecting the Basis for Grading
Combining Data for Grading
Electronic Grading
Guidelines for Effective and Fair Grading
Reporting to Students and Parents
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
CHAPTER 12: Interpreting Standardized Achievement Test Scores
Features of Standardized Achievement Tests
Interpreting Norm-Referenced Scores
Percentile Ranks
Grade Equivalent Scores
Standard Scores
Criterion-Referenced Interpretation
Summary of Points
References and Additional Reading
Glossary
Appendix: Revised Edition of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
Index