"Grading is one of the thorniest issues writing teachers must deal with, yet, surprisingly little has been written on this topic. As writing teachers move increasingly toward practices that focus on writing as a process, they face a growing need to reconsider their systems of gr…
This work reflects current thinking of assessment with a stated focus on assessment for learning. It informs teachers about the latest developments and provides them with important tools for integrating assessment in the classroom.
Mündlich ist nicht einfach mündlich, zeigt die Wissenschaft. Diese Erkenntnis fliesst nicht automatisch in den Schulalltag ein - obwohl Lehrpersonen nicht per se gegen Veränderungen im Schulalltag sind. Im vorliegenden Buch werden sowohl der sprachwissenschaftliche Diskurs (Anal…
The arrival of the computer in educational and psychological testing has led to the current popularity of adaptive testing--a testing format in which the computer uses statistical information about the test items to automatically adapt their selection to a real-time update of th…
"Standardized testing is used for diagnosis, selection, and measuring of achievement in many social fields, including psychology, education, employment, and professional credentialing. Its benefits are numerous and substantial but are not well articulated or well publicized. Mea…
"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 …
"Educational assessment and, more broadly, educational research in the United States have entered into an era characterized by a dramatic increase in the prevalence and importance of test score use in accountability systems. This volume covers a selection of contemporary issues …
"Educational assessment and, more broadly, educational research in the United States have entered into an era characterized by a dramatic increase in the prevalence and importance of test score use in accountability systems. This volume covers a selection of contemporary issues …
