Measurement and Assessment in Teaching

by M. David Miller

For Classroom Assessment and Test and Measurement courses in Education Departments For years, this outstanding, classic text has been the market-leader for courses in Classroom Assessment and Test and Measurement taught in Education Departments across the nation. In a presentation that assumes no previous knowledge of assessment or measurement, the text provides crystal clear step-by-step instruction on such topics as constructing test questions, aligning assessment with learning goals, and interpreting standardized tests. Providing readers with an understanding of the role of assessment in the instructional process, the book helps students learn how to construct effective test questions that are aligned with learning objectives, evaluate published tests and properly interpret scores of standardized tests. The revision has been thoroughly updated and revised to The changing context of testing and assessment now required to meet state and federal assessment mandates; Many new examples of classroom assessments have been added; A stronger emphasis on the development of assessments testing higher order thinking skills, such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation; Updated discussion of student motivation on standardized test; Materials on published tests reflect new editions and new approaches to assessment; Significant coverage of the Standards Movement and No Child Left Behind legislation; Detailed, straightforward guidelines for how to construct test items with many concrete examples; and Coverage of both formative and summative assessment and of all practical aspects of classroom assessment teachers need. Measurement and Assessment in Teaching , tenth edition, introduces the elements of measurement and assessment that are essential to good teaching, once again paving the way for future educators.
Highlights of the New Edition

Genres: Education

551 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this one for a grad class on educational testing. It informational overload. I get the purpose and don’t necessarily have any issues with the content. It was just a burden to read. Would recommend to someone who has a vested interest in the nuts and bolts of test analysis.

[Mark Schlatter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, it's a lot of information --- some of it helpful --- but it's delivered in a very dry style. Hard to read and keep one's focus.

[Brennan]

Chapters here and there

[Dani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a textbook, so naturally it was very dry and information-heavy. Additionally, I find measurement and assessment to be a rather boring topic. However, it is an important topic that is integral to teaching. Therefore this was a very useful text, and it should be noted that it was very well-written. This text covers topics such as the role of measurement and assessment in teaching, its context and uses, the foundations for assessment, what kinds of assessments there are as well as what purposes they serve, and the reliability and validity of assessments. It also goes into specifically when and how to perform assessments, as well as practical information on how to construct fair and well-written tests. I found this text to be both broad enough and specific enough, which makes it very useful.

Again, it might be boring, but it's great information presented in a highly satisfactory manner.

[Yudha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a textbook, so naturally it was very dry and information-heavy. Additionally, I find measurement and assessment to be a rather boring topic. However, it is an important topic that is integral to teaching. Therefore this was a very useful text, and it should be noted that it was very well-written. This text covers topics such as the role of measurement and assessment in teaching, its context and uses, t

[LeviSamJuno · Rating 1 out of 5]

Required reading for my grad school class, I found this book laborious to read, being distracted by so many typos, grammatical confusion, and even 2 chapters with the same chapter number in the heading.

I did get through it, though.

[Anney · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hate the class, hate the book, hate the prof. The only good thing about him is that he doesn't give any homework or tests... which is why I'm still in the class.

[Becky · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was required to buy this book for my Testing class, but did not ever really use it.

[Nizar · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[The Book Posh · Rating 2 out of 5]

...forced to read it for a university course.