Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education

Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education
Author: Azevedo, Ana
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2018-09-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 152255937X

E-assessments of students profoundly influence their motivation and play a key role in the educational process. Adapting assessment techniques to current technological advancements allows for effective pedagogical practices, learning processes, and student engagement. The Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education provides emerging perspectives on the theoretical and practical aspects of digital assessment techniques and applications within educational settings. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as competency assessment, adaptive courseware, and learning performance, this publication is ideally designed for educational administrators, educational professionals, teachers and professors, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking current research on comparative studies and the pedagogical issues of online assessment in academic institutions.

The E-Assessment Handbook

The E-Assessment Handbook
Author: Geoffrey Crisp
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2007-09-05
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Assessing learning in an online environment is being used by teachers and institutions at an increasing rate. This text provides practical guidance on various aspects of online assessment including - types of assessment, choosing the right software, and examples of e-assessments over a wide-variety of disciplines.

Handbook of Research on Assessment Literacy and Teacher-Made Testing in the Language Classroom

Handbook of Research on Assessment Literacy and Teacher-Made Testing in the Language Classroom
Author: White, Eddy
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2018-11-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522569871

The evaluation of student performance and knowledge is a critical element of an educator’s job as well as an essential step in the learning process for students. The quality and effectiveness of the evaluations given by educators are impacted by their ability to create and use reliable and valuable evaluations to facilitate and communicate student learning. The Handbook of Research on Assessment Literacy and Teacher-Made Testing in the Language Classroom is an essential reference source that discusses effective language assessment and educator roles in evaluation design. Featuring research on topics such as course learning outcomes, learning analytics, and teacher collaboration, this book is ideally designed for educators, administrative officials, linguists, academicians, researchers, and education students seeking coverage on an educator’s role in evaluation design and analyses of evaluation methods and outcomes.

Handbook of Formative Assessment in the Disciplines

Handbook of Formative Assessment in the Disciplines
Author: Heidi L. Andrade
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351681478

The Handbook of Formative Assessment in the Disciplines meaningfully addresses current developments in the field, offering a unique and timely focus on domain dependency. Building from an updated definition of formative assessment, the book covers the integration of measurement principles into practice; the operationalization of formative assessment within specific domains, beyond generic strategies; evolving research directions including student involvement and self-regulation; and new approaches to the challenges of incorporating formative assessment training into pre-service and in-service educator training. As supporters of large-scale testing programs increasingly consider the potential of formative assessments to improve teaching and learning, this handbook advances the subject through novel frameworks, intersections of theory, research, and practice, and attention to discernible disciplines. Written for instructors, graduate students, researchers, and policymakers, each chapter provides expert perspectives on the procedures and evaluations that enable teachers to adapt teaching and learning in-process toward student achievement.

The New Handbook of Teacher Evaluation

The New Handbook of Teacher Evaluation
Author: Jason Millman
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 453
Release: 1990
Genre: Education
ISBN: 080394523X

A worthy successor to 'The Handbook of Teacher Evaluation', this landmark volume is an important source of information for anyone concerned with teacher evaluation, training and development.

Handbook of Research on Formative Assessment in Pre-K Through Elementary Classrooms

Handbook of Research on Formative Assessment in Pre-K Through Elementary Classrooms
Author: Martin, Christie
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2019-12-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1799803244

Educators require constructive information that details their students’ comprehension and can help them to advance the learners' education. Accurate evaluation of students at all educational levels and the implementation of comprehensive assessment strategies are essential for ensuring student equality and academic success. The Handbook of Research on Formative Assessment in Pre-K Through Elementary Classrooms is an essential research publication that addresses gaps in the understanding of formative assessment and offers educators meaningful and comprehensive examples of formative assessment in the Pre-K through elementary grade levels. Covering an array of topics such as literacy, professional development, and educational technologies, this book is relevant for instructors, administrators, education professionals, educational policymakers, pre-service teachers, academicians, researchers, and students.

Portfolio Assessment

Portfolio Assessment
Author: James Barton
Publisher: Dale Seymour Publications
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, k, p, e, i, s, t.

The Wiley Handbook of Teaching and Learning

The Wiley Handbook of Teaching and Learning
Author: Gene E. Hall
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2018-09-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118955870

Provides a comprehensive reference for scholars, educators, stakeholders, and the general public on matters influencing and directly affecting education in today’s schools across the globe This enlightening handbook offers current, international perspectives on the conditions in communities, contemporary practices in schooling, relevant research on teaching and learning, and implications for the future of education. It contains diverse conceptual frameworks for analyzing existing issues in education, including but not limited to characteristics of today’s students, assessment of student learning, evaluation of teachers, trends in teacher education programs, technological advances in content delivery, the important role for school leaders, and innovative instructional practices to increase student learning. The Wiley Handbook of Teaching and Learning promotes new, global approaches to studying the process of education, demonstrates the diversity among the constituents of schooling, recognizes the need for and presents a variety of approaches to teaching and learning, and details exemplary practices in education. Divided into four sections focused on general topics—context and schooling; learners and learning; teachers and teaching; and educators as learners and leaders—and with all-new essays that look at what has been, what is, and what could be, this book is destined to inspire thoughtful contemplation from readers about what it means to teach and learn. Examines teaching, learners, and learning from a contemporary, international perspective, presenting alternative views and approaches Provides a single reference source for teachers, education leaders, and agency administrators Summarizes recent research and theory Offers evidence-based recommendations for practice Includes essays from established and emerging U.S. and international scholars Each chapter includes a section encouraging readers to think ahead and imagine what education might be in the future Scholars from around the world provide a range of evidence-based ideas for improving and modifying current educational practices, making The Wiley Handbook of Teaching and Learning an important book for the global education community and those planning on entering into it.

Teacher Assessment and the Quest for Teacher Quality

Teacher Assessment and the Quest for Teacher Quality
Author: Mary Kennedy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2010-02-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0470388331

TEACHER ASSESSMENT AND THE QUEST FOR TEACHER QUALITY Teacher Assessment and the Quest for Teacher Quality is an essential resource that provides school leaders, administrators, and teacher educators with a wide range of perspectives on the complex issue of teacher quality. The book examines assessment in the context of preparation, licensure, hiring, tenure, and even dismissal and explores a wealth of relevant topics. Comprehensive in scope, the handbook includes contributions from leading experts in the field of teacher quality and teacher assessment. This important book contains basic information on a variety of approaches to teacher assessment and teacher quality topics including the science and psychology of teacher selection, performance-based assessments, and hiring decisions. In addition, the contributors explore the role of formative assessments in new teacher induction, assessing for teacher tenure, various approaches to annual performance assessments, assessing teacher contributions to student achievement, and the law regarding teacher dismissals. The expert authors also tackle broader assessment issues including the interpretation of assessments, standards for teacher evaluation, and the inherent dilemma posed by measuring the quality of teaching. For the goal of ensuring quality teaching for all our students, Teacher Assessment and the Quest for Teacher Quality is an important resource and a lasting contribution to the literature on the topic.