The Student Assessment Handbook

The Student Assessment Handbook
Author: Lee Dunn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2003-12-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134310145

A guide to current practice in assessment, particularly for those professionals coming to terms with new pressures on their traditional teaching practices. Increased use of IT, flexible assessment methods and quality assurance all affect assessment, and the need to diversify and adapt traditional assessment practices to suit new modes of learning is clearer than ever. The Student Assessment Handbook looks at the effectiveness of traditional methods in the present day and provides guidelines on how these methods may be developed to suit today's teaching environments. It is a practical resource with case studies, reflection boxes and diagnostic tools to help the reader apply the principles to everyday teaching. The book provides advice on a wide range of topics including: * assessing to promote particular kinds of learning outcomes * using meaningful assessment techniques to assess large groups * the implications of flexible learning on timing and pacing of assessment * the pros and cons of online assessment * tackling Web plagiarism and the authentication of student work * mentoring assessment standards * assessing generic skills and quality assurance.

Student Assessment in Higher Education

Student Assessment in Higher Education
Author: Kevin Cox
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2014-05-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135370656

This text provides higher education teachers with an overview of the many approaches to setting, marking and reviewing coursework, assignments, tests and examinations used in programmes for certificates, diplomas, first degrees or higher degrees. It discusses the influence of each on students.

Handbook on Medical Student Evaluation and Assessment

Handbook on Medical Student Evaluation and Assessment
Author: Alliance for Clinical Education
Publisher: Gegensatz Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2015-07-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1621307328

The Alliance for Clinical Education (ACE) is proud to announce its newest text, the Handbook on Medical Student Evaluation and Assessment. This comprehensive book derives from some chapters in the indispensable fourth edition of the Guidebook for Clerkship Directors, but expands upon those chapters and contains critical new information about milestones, professionalism, and program evaluation. It is useful not only for clerkship directors, but also for preclinical educators, teachers of electives and subinternships, the dean's office, the student affairs office, residency and fellowship program directors, and anyone who teaches, advises, or mentors medical students. It discusses all aspects of assessing learners, with well‐referenced presentations starting from basic definitions, progressing through various assessment methods, and including reviews of the legal aspects of assessments.

Assessing Student Learning and Development

Assessing Student Learning and Development
Author: Marilee J. Bresciani
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2004
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This book documents the importance of assessing student learning, and provides student affairs professionals with specific techniques, ideas, and examples for assessing student learning and development in academic and student support services.

Assessment Literacy

Assessment Literacy
Author: Thomas DeVere Wolsey
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2020-01-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462542085

This clear, no-nonsense book guides current and future teachers through the concepts, tools, methods, and goals of classroom literacy assessment. The expert authors examine the roles of formative, summative, and benchmark assessments; demystify state and national tests and standards; and show how assessment can seamlessly inform instruction. Strategies for evaluating, choosing, and interpreting assessments are discussed, as are ways to communicate data to parents and administrators. User-friendly resources include boxed vignettes from teachers and researchers, practical assessment tips (and traps to avoid), and 12 reproducible planning forms and handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education

Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education
Author: Ana Azevedo
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-06-25
Genre: College students
ISBN: 9781522559368

"This book provides insights concerning the use of E-assessment in Higher Education. It also provides the opportunity for a reflection on this important issue, increasing the understanding of using E-assessment in the context of several different contexts, providing relevant academic work, empirical research findings, and an overview of this relevant field of study"--

Classroom Assessment Techniques

Classroom Assessment Techniques
Author: Thomas A. Angelo
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Incorporated Pub
Total Pages:
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780787982362

This revised and greatly expanded edition of the 1988 handbook offers teachers at all levels how-to advise on classroom assessment, including: What classroom assessment entails and how it works. How to plan, implement, and analyze assessment projects. Twelve case studies that detail the real-life classroom experiences of teachers carrying out successful classroom assessment projects. Fifty classroom assessment techniques Step-by-step procedures for administering the techniques Practical advice on how to analyze your data Order your copy today.

The Handbook for Collaborative Common Assessments

The Handbook for Collaborative Common Assessments
Author: Cassandra Erkens
Publisher: Solution Tree
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781942496861

When educators participate fully in the consistent and systematic collaborative common assessment process, teachers, learners, and schools all thrive. A companion to the assessment book Collaborative Common Assessments by Cassandra Erkens, this practical handbook presents measures teams can take to improve their collaborative common assessments. Each chapter features reflection questions as well as tools and protocols for implementing each phase of the process. Use this practical assessment book to improve your collaborative common assessment process: Gain a deeper understanding of the collaborative assessment process. Discover how to ensure the accuracy and reliability of collaborative common assessments in analyzing student assessment data. Identify student misconceptions in the classroom to better plan educational interventions and collaborative instruction. Answer reflection questions to ensure collaborative teams are concentrating on the right work. Contents: Introduction: Teamwork. Instruction. Results. Chapter 1: Foundational Concepts of Collaborative Common Assessment Chapter 2: Evidence and Research Supporting the Collaborative Common Assessment Process Chapter 3: The Preparation Phase Chapter 4: The Design Phase Chapter 5: The Delivery Phase Chapter 6: The Data Phase Chapter 7: The Re-Engagement Phase Epilogue References and Resources

Patient Assessment Handbook

Patient Assessment Handbook
Author: Richard A. Cherry
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Diagnosis
ISBN: 9780130615787

This handy, pocket-sized field guide presents concise, illustrated, step-by-step procedural guidelines for all patient assessment techniques. Its easy-to-use format lists procedure names at the top of each page, and includes coverage of abnormal findings. Current content addresses the new changes in the paramedic curriculum. For paramedics, EMTs, nurses, and respiratory therapists.

Kindergarten Assessment Handbook

Kindergarten Assessment Handbook
Author: Scholastic Professional Books
Publisher: Scholastic Professional Books
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2002-05-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439404099

A concise, ready-to-use collection of assessments that are meaningful, ongoing, and systematic so you can track your kindergartners' progress in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing throughout the year. Includes observational and anecdotal record sheets, reading and writing interviews, a family survey, and diagnostic placement tests that record children's levels on a variety of tasks, including concepts about print and book handling, oral language development, letter recognition, and phonological awareness and portfolio suggestions. For use with Grade K.