Classroom Assessment Supporting Teaching and Learning in Real Classrooms

by Taylor, Catherine S.; Nolen, Susan B.

• ISBN13: 9780132335546
• ISBN10: 0132335549
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-09
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

The second edition of this exceptionally lucid and practical assessment text provides a wealth of powerful concrete examples that help students to understand assessment concepts and to effectively use assessment to support learning. The book offers unique coverage of ways to use assessment to support student learning across the developmental span from Kindergarten through high school. The book also provides more coverage than any other classroom assessment text of how to adapt assessment to the needs of students with disabilities and students whose first language is not English.

Table of Contents

Preface

The Role of Assessment in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Introduction to Assessment

What is Worth Teaching and Assessing?

Effects of Classroom-Based Assessments on Students

Performance Assessment

Assessment of Valued Performances

Informal Performance Assessment

Classroom Testing

Introduction to Classroom Testing

Traditional Item Development

Performance Item Development

Summarizing Student Achievement

Grades and Grading Processes

Portfolio Assessment

Communicating with Others About Student Learning

Using Information From Standardized Tests

Websites for National Curriculum Standards

Websites for Professional Organizations

Name Index

Subject Index

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