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Assessment
Classroom Assessment and Educational Measurement by ISBN: 9780429507533Publication Date: 2019-07-04Classroom Assessment and Educational Measurement explores the ways in which the theory and practice of both educational measurement and the assessment of student learning in classroom settings mutually inform one another.
Letting Data Lead: How to Design, Analyze, and Respond to Classroom Assessment (Gain Actionable Insights Through Effective Assessment Methods and Data Interpretation) by ISBN: 9781947604193Publication Date: 2019-03-29Rely on Letting Data Lead by Eileen Depka to help you build a culture of school data analysis and interpretation, data-driven instruction and assessment techniques, and student achievement. This practical resource clearly outlines a systematic approach for meaningful student data collection through quality classroom assessment methods.
Making Classroom Assessments Reliable and Valid by ISBN: 9781945349171Publication Date: 2017-07-28Making Classroom Assessments Reliable and Valid by Robert J. Marzano will convince you that classroom assessments should become the primary method for formally measuring student learning over other types of assessment in education. Read about the key advantages of classroom assessments over interim, end-of-course, and state assessments in how to assess student learning and measure growth over time. Marzano also addresses the validity and reliability of classroom assessments and how to improve those metrics before bringing them to their rightful place in K-12 assessments.
53 Interesting Ways to Assess Your Students by ISBN: 9781907076527Publication Date: 2015-01-0153 ways of assessing students are presented. The themes covered include: written assessment tasks in various genres, examinations, problem-based activities, such as design tasks, and authentic forms of assessment, such as publishing online; assessment through events, such as presentations, and over longer periods of time (for example, via a portfolio); and interpersonal aspects, such as group work, student involvement, and feedback.
Giving Students a Say : Smarter Assessment Practices to Empower and Engage by ISBN: 9781416629801Publication Date: 2021-05-30In this engaging and well-researched book, Dueck reveals troubling issues related to traditional approaches and offers numerous examples of educators at all levels who are transforming assessment by using tools and methods that engage and empower students. He also shares surprising revelations about the nature of memory and learning that speak to the need for rethinking how we measure student understanding and achievement.
- Assessing Learning in Courses[from Northwestern University - Searle Center for Advancing Learning & Teaching]
- Assessing Student Learning (website/article)To provide an overview of learning assessment, this teaching guide has several goals, 1) to define student learning assessment and why it is important, 2) to discuss several approaches that may help to guide and refine student assessment, 3) to address various methods of student assessment, including the test and the essay, and 4) to offer several resources for further research. [from Vanderbilt University - Center for Teaching]
- Guidelines for Assessing Student LearningEffective assessment design enhances student learning, and engages students with different learning styles. Assessment influences what a student interprets to be the important learning goals for a course. The assignments we design constitute the means by which we assess student learning. In the best case scenario, assessments should be aligned with course goals and objectives. The following guidelines will help you to design assessments that promote your students’ learning. [from Brown University - The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning]
- How to Assess Students’ Learning and PerformanceThis site provides suggestions and strategies for assessing student learning and performance as well as ways to clarify your expectations and performance criteria to students. [from Carnegie Mellon University - Eberly Center]
- Low-Stakes Quizzes Improve Learning and Reduce Overconfidence in College Students (2021)Retrieval practice is a straightforward and effective way to improve student learning, and its efficacy has been demonstrated repeatedly in the laboratory and in the classroom.
- Responsive Teaching in Online Learning Environments: Using an Instructional Team to Promote Formative Assessment and Sense of Community (2021)Although online learning is expanding and has many benefits, instructors teaching online courses must deal with a variety of demands in online learning environments. Formative assessment and sense of community have been recognized as significant factors for enhancing meaningful student learning in online platforms.