"Standardized testing bears the twin burden of controversy and complexity and is difficult for many to understand either dispassionately or technically. In response to this reality, Richard P. Phelps and a team of well-noted measurement specialists describe the current state of …
Handbook of test development
From early answer sheets filled in with number 2 pencils, to tests administered by mainframe computers, to assessments wholly constructed by computers, it is clear that technology is changing the field of educational and psychological measurement. The numerous and rapid advances…
"This comprehensive new volume brings together leading experts on the issues posed by technological applications in testing, with chapters on game-based assessment, testing with simulations, video assessment, computerized test development, large-scale test delivery, model choice…
Gives K to 12 classroom teachers incisive look at seven practical strategies structured around three essential questions; Where am I going? Where am I now? and How can I close the gap?
"This book provides key insights into how educational leaders can successfully navigate the turbulence of political debate surrounding leading student assessment and professionalised practice. Given the highly politicised nature of assessment, it addresses leaders and aspiring l…
Provides former test questions with answers and explanations to help students master the Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE, and includes test-taking strategies and information about the test content, structure, scoring, and more.
Provides former test questions with answers and explanations to help students master the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE, and includes test-taking strategies and an overview of the GRE Analytical Writing section.
The starting point of this book was the realisation that research studies worldwide provide hard evidence that development of formative assessment raises students¿ test scores. The significant improvement in the achievements of the students in this project confirms this research…