Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know

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“I have an extremely high opinion of this textbook. This is the only assessment text I have ever used that students actually read consistently. Students frequently comment about their enjoyment of the text and their appreciation for the humor injected throughout the chapters.” Marcy Blackburn, Cameron University “The topics are presented very clearly, are very well organized, and are sufficiently comprehensive for pre-service teachers.” Brian C. McKevitt, Iowa State University Written in Jim Popham's characteristic witty style, the Fourth Edition of Classroom Assessment addresses the range of assessments that teachers are likely to use in their classrooms. The forces of accountability have changed educational assessment and this new edition now addresses the central issue of how classroom assessment can effectively benefit students when carried out in the context of accountability tests. New legislation such as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and issues such as state standards that directly impact classroom testing and teaching, are discussed to present readers with a series of practical action options. In addition, the text continues to analyze more traditional topics such as validity and reliability and discusses the alternative assessments used in today's classrooms. MyLabSchool Discover where the classroom comes to life! MyLabSchool gives you powerful insights into how real classrooms work. From video clips of teachers and students interacting, to sample lessons, portfolio templates, and standards integration, we give you the tools you'll need to succeed in the classroom. MyLabSchool is only available if your instructor has set up a MyLabSchool course. Visit www.mylabschool.com to register—all you need are your instructor's course ID and an access code (FREE when packaged with a new copy of this book or available for purchase at your bookstore) OR a credit card to purchase immediate online access. If your instructor is not using MyLabSchool, ask him or her to consider MyLabSchool to give you every chance to succeed in your course!


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Although Popham (emeritus, U. of California at Los Angeles) is clearly uncomfortable with the accountability tests mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act and other U.S. federal and state statutes, he concedes that they form the framework of assessment practice today and therefore incorporates discussion of how classroom assessment is likely to be impacted by such measures into his textbook on the practice of assessment. He first provides chapters explaining conceptual issues of assessment reliability, validity, and absence-of- bias, before turning his attention to a variety of assessment procedures. In the final chapter he offers a critique of the standardized-test accountability regime. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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