Achievement Testing
The concept and results of achievement testing are the subject of serious conversation for many Americans - from educators to legislators. However, few teachers and parents view such testing as an integral part of teaching and learning. Testing standards of key education organizations and opinions of concerned citizens may be fleeting guides. The history of testing, the process for developing a formal test, testing abuse, misuse, and limitations are not widely known or understood even though...
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The concept and results of achievement testing are the subject of serious conversation for many Americans - from educators to legislators. However, few teachers and parents view such testing as an integral part of teaching and learning. Testing standards of key education organizations and opinions of concerned citizens may be fleeting guides. The history of testing, the process for developing a formal test, testing abuse, misuse, and limitations are not widely known or understood even though we realize that testing is critical and here to stay. Achievement Testing explains the complicated concepts in a clear and user-friendly way to beginning teachers and students, as well as to experienced teachers who are looking for guidance in the ever-changing educational landscape.
Ch. 1Looking at the history of testing1Ch. 2Examining the birth of the achievement tests - informal and formal11Ch. 3Exploring the completion of the formal achievement test23Ch. 4Peering through the kaleidoscope of tests and their uses and result35Ch. 5Viewing achievement tests through the eyes of professional organizations and other stakeholders49Ch. 6Analyzing the qualities of fair assessments69Ch. 7Visiting achievement test misuses and abuses81Ch. 8Accepting achievement tests as a way of life109
