Student-Involved Classroom Assessment (3rd Edition)

This book on classroom assessment closely examines the integration of assessment and instruction. Effective, efficient day-to-day classroom management is emphasized through coverage of what teachers need to know.. This includes time and energy saving ideas, and very clear, practical guidelines on how to construct all types of items and tests—with explanations of what each type of item can and cannot assess. Chapter topics are organized under four major areas—understanding the classroom assessment challenge, understanding assessment methods, classroom applications, and effective communication about student achievement. For teachers who want to learn more about classroom assessment, and for future teachers who will one day need to know how to assess students everyday in their own classrooms.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Emphasizes what teachers need to know to manage day-to-day classroom assessment effectively and efficiently.
• Focuses on student well-being in assessment contexts, placing emphasis on student self-assessment.
• Offers practical guidelines on how to construct all types of assessments.
• Provides a unique explanation of how to match achievement targets to assessment methods.
• Emphasizes time- and energy-savings ideas for teachers.
• Clearly relates the concepts in the book to traditional notions of validity and reliability.

Ancillaries that accompany Student-Involved Classroom Assessment, 3rd Edition, include

• An instructor's guide
• A companion website
• A companion workbook

Together, the workbook, main text, instructor's guide, and website create an integrated product that provides concepts and practice opportunities, which are ideal for moving educators toward real understanding of classroom assessment for both documenting and enhancing student learning.