Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education : A Primer.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational tests and measurements.

Education, Secondary.

Public schools.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (43 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides framework for understanding various types of assessments that are administered in elementary and secondary schools. Addresses various purposes of educational assessment and describes comprehensive assessment systems; and describes common assessment measures currently used in education, including State assessments, national assessment of educational progress, and State exit exams. Describes and analyzes technical considerations in assessments, including validity, reliability, and fairness; and discusses how to use these technical considerations to draw appropriate conclusions based on assessment results. Examines innovation in assessment, including development and use of alternate assessments and performance assessments, and reviews use of assessments in accountability systems, including implications for curriculum, students, and testing.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.