Educational Assessment of Students (6th Edition)

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• NEW - Coverage of current topics in assessment including: formative assessment, differentiated instruction, response to intervention, universal design, and using technology for accommodations.
• NEW - Two new appendices: Implementing the Principles of Universal Design via Technology-Based Testing and Answers to Even-numbered Exercises
• NEW - Additional practical examples of classroom assessment €œas it happens€€“Throughout the text. Show students the exceptional range of assessment tools available€“provide models for developing assessments, aligning assessments with lesson plans and standards, and creating both traditional and alternative assessments.
• NEW - Coverage of ways to assess students' writing skills. Teaches students how to write prompts that effectively assess different writing genres€“explains the development and use of rubrics to evaluate writing.
• NEW - An introductory overview in every chapter€“Poses the key questions that each chapter addresses and describes how each chapter is organized. Engages students' interest in chapter content€“readies them for what's important in each chapter and helps them gauge their understanding.
• NEW - A glossary. Provides for easy look-up of important terms and concepts.