Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning: Bridging the Gap Between Large-Scale and Classroom Assessment: Workshop Report - Softcover

National Research Council; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Center For Education; Mathematical Sciences Education Board; Committee On Science Education K-12; Board On Testing And Assessment; Committee On Assessment In Support Of Instruction And Learning

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309089786 ISBN 13: 9780309089784

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2003

Synopsis

Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning is the summary of a National Research Council workshop convened to examine the gap between external and classroom assessment. This report discusses issues associated with designing an assessment system that meets the demands of public accountability and, at the same time, improves the quality of the education that students receive day by day. This report focuses on assessment that addresses both accountability and learning.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Criteria in Context
• 3. The Nature of the Gap
• 4. Some International Examples
• 5. Assessment to Improve Learning
• 6. Concluding Thoughts and Possible Next Steps
• References
• Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
• Appendix B: Workshop Participants
• Appendix C: Resources for Further Information

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Committee on Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning, Committee on Science Education K-12, National Research Council

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0309089786
• ISBN 13: 9780309089784
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 76