Beyond Testing
Seven Assessments of Students and Schools More Effective Than Standardized Tests
Published on 14. July 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-8077-5852-6 (ISBN)
Description
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 contrast each approach to determine which is most appropriate for their school.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8077-5852-6 (9780807758526)
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Persons
Deborah Meier has spent 50 years working in public education as a teacher, principal, writer, and advocate, and received a MacArthur "genius" Award for her work in East Harlem, New York City. Matthew Knoester is an associate professor of educational studies at Ripon College and author of Democratic Education in Practice: Inside the Mission Hill School.