Assessment of Student Achievement
Norman E. Gronlund - C. Keith Waugh\ Assessment of Student Achievement, 9/e\ Now in a fresh ninth edition, this respected resource gives teachers the information they need to develop high-quality assessments to use in their classrooms. Norman E. Gronlund and new co-author C. Keith Waugh present a balanced, concise, and practical guide for testing and performance assessment that is rooted in effective classroom instruction and learning. Their approach emphasizes testing as well as performance...
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Norman Gronlund gives teachers the tools they need to support the development of high-quality assessments in the classroom. He presents a balanced, concise, and practical guide for testing and performance assessment that is rooted in effective classroom instruction and learning. Emphasizing that assessment is a broad term that includes testing and performance assessment, each used where it is most appropriate, Norman declares that valid assessment is necessary for effective instruction in order to improve student learning. He devotes a portion of the book to preparing and using classroom tests and performance assessments, assigning grades, and interpreting standardized test scores to students and parents.Improve student learning with strategies that work! Spotlights expanded discussion of the role assessment plays during the planning of instruction. Discusses validity and simple item analysis procedures in greater detail. Features more examples to help teachers understand the application of assessment principles. Includes references for “Additional Reading” lists. An Instructor's Manual with sample test items and activities is available to adopters online by contacting your local representative.
1Achievement assessment and instruction12Nature of student assessment143Content standards and student achievement314Planning for assessment415Preparing and using achievement tests546Writing selection items : multiple choice757Writing selection items : true-false, matching, and interpretive exercise938Writing supply items : short answer and essay1109Performance assessments12610Portfolio assessment15611Grading and reporting16912Interpreting standardized achievement test scores18313Validity and reliability201AppRevised edition of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives225
