Educational Assessment of StudentsFrom two of the best known authors in the field of classroom assessment comes a revision of one of the best assessment books. Features include hundreds of examples, directions for crafting both traditional and alternative assessments, checklists for evaluating classroom assessments, scores of strategies for assessing problem solving and critical thinking, methods for aligning classroom assessment with state standards and NCLB requirements. Reviewers have described the book as the best on the market for its completeness and balanced approach to classroom assessment. |
Contents
THE BASES FOR ASSESSMENT | 1 |
The Bases for Assessment in the Classroom | 2 |
Report Cards and Other Official | 13 |
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