Assessment Myths

Assessment Myths
Author: Lia Plakans
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2015-03-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0472035819

This volume was conceived as a "best practices" resource for assessment in the way that Vocabulary Myths by Keith S. Folse is one for reading and vocabulary teachers. Like others in the Myths series, this book combines research with good pedagogical practices. The book opens with an introduction that reviews many key assessment terms and concepts. The myths examined in this book are: Assessment is just writing tests and using statistics. A comprehensive final exam is the best way to evaluate students. Scores on performance assessments are preferable because of their accuracy and authenticity. Multiple choice tests are inaccurate measures of language but are easy to write. We should test only one skill at a time. A test’s validity can be determined by looking at it. Issues of fairness are not a concern with standardized testing. Teachers should never be involved in preparing students for tests. Implications for teaching and an agenda for research are discussed in a conclusion.

Mathematics Assessment

Mathematics Assessment
Author: Jean Kerr Stenmark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1991
Genre: Education
ISBN:

A collection of examples of assessment techniques that focus on student thinking.

The Myths of Standardized Tests

The Myths of Standardized Tests
Author: Phillip Harris
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2011-01-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1442208112

Pundits, politicians, and business leaders continually make claims for what standardized tests can do, and those claims go largely unchallenged because they are in line with popular assumptions about what these tests can do, what the scores mean, and the psychology of human motivation. But what most of what these opinion leaders say-and the public believes-about standardized testing just isn't so. However, few members of the general public, not even concerned parents, have the time or the background to keep up with the latest findings of testing experts, psychometricians, and researchers. That's where The Myths of Standardized Tests comes in. In simple, accessible language, Harris, Smith, and Harris spell out the assumptions underlying standardized tests and point out what's true about them and what's just plain mythical. But they not only debunk common assumptions; they propose better ways to judge the success of our schools. They also offer readers suggestions for ways they can help reduce the burden of tests on their children. Appendixes offer readers contact information and suggestions for actions they can take to become part of the solution to the problem of overusing and misusing standardized tests.

Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design

Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design
Author: Jenna M. Rufo
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2024
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416633073

"Address and dismantle common math myths using UDL, a lesson design approach that mitigates instructional barriers and leads to inclusive, accessible mathematics instruction for all"--

Making Good Progress?

Making Good Progress?
Author: Daisy Christodoulou
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-02-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0198413904

Making Good Progress? is a research-informed examination of formative assessment practices that analyses the impact Assessment for Learning has had in our classrooms. Making Good Progress? outlines practical recommendations and support that Primary and Secondary teachers can follow in order to achieve the most effective classroom-based approach to ongoing assessment. Written by Daisy Christodoulou, Head of Assessment at Ark Academy, Making Good Progress? offers clear, up-to-date advice to help develop and extend best practice for any teacher assessing pupils in the wake of life beyond levels.

Family Myths

Family Myths
Author: Stephen A Anderson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1317773659

Therapists can broaden their point of view and expand their options for treating individuals, couples, and families by understanding family myths. Here is a thorough and unique compilation of current studies on the development, evolution, and clinical implications of family myths. An outstanding group of international experts offers a variety of formulations regarding both personal and family myths in an attempt to bridge the chasms between individual, couple, and family systems dynamics. They focus on the conscious and unconscious elements of families’shared perceptual experiences and their relationship to behavioral, interactional patterns of individuals, couples, and family systems. The detailed descriptions of various clinical approaches to re-editing clients’personal, conjugal, and family myths will be enormously helpful to clinicians, theorists, trainers, and educators.

Modern Educational Myths

Modern Educational Myths
Author: O'Hagan, Bob
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134985886

Focusing on some of the fallacies in the education system in the UK, the contributors to this text dissect controversial topics including: are higher pass rates the key to success?; is school really a community?; does good management create a good school?; and can A-levels survive?

A Clinician's Pearls & Myths in Rheumatology

A Clinician's Pearls & Myths in Rheumatology
Author: John H. Stone
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2009-10-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1848009348

Important strides have been made in understanding the pathophysiologic basis of many inflammatory conditions in recent years, but rheumatology remains a discipline in which diagnosis is rooted in the medical history skillfully extracted from the patient, the careful physical examination, and the discriminating use of laboratory tests and imaging. Moreover, selection of the most appropriate therapy for patients with rheumatic diseases also remains heavily reliant upon clinical experience. Medical disciplines such as rheumatology that depend significantly upon clinical wisdom are prone to the development of systems of ‘Pearls’ and ‘Myths,’ related to the diseases they call their own, a ‘Pearl’ being a nugget of truth about the diagnosis or treatment of a particular disease that has been gained by dint of clinical experience and a ‘Myth’ being a commonly held belief that influences the practice of many clinicians – but is false. This book will pool together the clinical wisdom of seasoned, expert rheumatologists who participate in the care of patients with autoimmune diseases, systemic inflammatory disorders, and all other rheumatic conditions.

101 Career Myths Debunked

101 Career Myths Debunked
Author: Elizabeth L. Campbell
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0429537360

What if everything you know about careers is false? Bombarded by toxic misinformation about unemployment and failing career prospects, job hunters are often halted by fear. 101 Career Myths Debunked is essential reading for college students, job hunters, and career changers to discover the myths holding them back and reveal the surprising truths and practical steps that will set them on the path to career success. Written by a counseling psychologist and career psychology expert, 101 Career Myths Debunked is your personal career coach and ultimate planning guide. This easy-to-use workbook will show you how to boost your confidence and build a life you love. It walks you through the entire career development process and helps you deal successfully with everything you need to consider. You’ll learn practical new ways to move forward from your present uncertainty into a promising future.

Renewable Energy: Myths and Obstacles

Renewable Energy: Myths and Obstacles
Author: Jean-François Lefebvre
Publisher: Éditions MultiMondes
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2013-06-03T00:00:00-04:00
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 2895443866

Oil production has peaked. The climate is askew. We are in a race to make the inevitable transition to renewable energies and energy conservation. But numerous obstacles stand in the way of important and necessary energy developments. Opposition to hydropower projects is now spilling over onto wind and solar projects. By redeeming hydropower and telling the truth about the potential and limitations of other renewables, the authors dispel myths and identify obstacles to the implementation of a truly sustainable energy strategy.