Beyond testing : seven assessments of students and schools more effective than standardized tests / Deborah Meier, Matthew Knoester.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meier, Deborah, author.

Knoester, Matthew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational tests and measurements.

Examinations--Design and construction.

Examinations.

Physical Description:

ix, 144 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Teachers College Press, [2017]

Summary:

The authors of this timely book argue that a fundamentally complex problem--how to assess the knowledge of a child -- cannot be reduced to a simple test score. Beyond Testing describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results: (1) student self-assessments, (2) direct teacher observations of students and their work, (3) descriptive reviews of the child, (4) reading and math interviews with children, (5) portfolios and public defense of student work, (6) school reviews and observations by outside professionals, and (7) school boards and town meetings. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about children's knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and are more adaptable to varying educational missions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach and make informed decisions about what is most appropriate for their school. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Purposes of education in a democracy

Assessment 1 : Student self-assessments

Assessment 2 : Teacher observations of students and their work

Assessment 3 : Descriptive review processes

Assessment 4 : Reading and math interviews

Assessment 5 : Portfolios and public defense of student work

Assessment 6 : School reviews by outside experts

Assessment 7 : School boards and town meetings

Building a system of assessment : Examining the New York Performance Standards Consortium / Ann Cook and Phyllis Tashlik

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-134) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Meier, Deborah. Beyond testing.

ISBN:

9780807758526

0807758523

9780807758533

0807758531

OCLC:

971938881