Assessing Teacher Performance (Hardcover)

Sharon Castle

ISBN 10: 1578864178 / ISBN 13: 9781578864171

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Lanham, 2006

About this Item

Hardcover. What does performance-based assessment in teacher education mean? How can colleges and schools of education bring together faculty across programs and within programs to develop and implement a performance-based assessment program for their candidates? This volume is designed to share elements of effective performance-based assessments, examine the issues related to credibility of the evidence from performance-based assessments, and provide practical examples of works in progress from initial licensure through advanced-degree programs in teacher education. This volume is designed to share elements of effective performance-based assessments (PBAs), examine the issues related to credibility of the evidence from PBAs, and to provide practical examples of 'works in progress' from initial licensure through advanced degree programs in teacher education. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781578864171

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Assessing Teacher Performance (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Lanham
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1578864178
• ISBN 13: 9781578864171
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

What does performance-based assessment in teacher education mean? How can colleges and schools of education bring together faculty across programs and within programs to develop and implement a performance-based assessment program for their candidates? This volume is designed to share elements of effective performance-based assessments, examine the issues related to credibility of the evidence from performance-based assessments, and provide practical examples of works in progress from initial licensure through advanced-degree programs in teacher education.

About the Author

Sharon Castle is associate professor of elementary education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been heavily involved in research and development of Professional Development Schools and performance-based assessment of teacher candidates. She is a member of the NCATE Board of Examiners.

Beverly D. Shaklee is a professor of curriculum & instruction and director of the Center for International Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She is well known for her work in performance assessment and gifted education, both in the United States and internationally.