Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education. A Primer

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Secondary.

Public schools.

Students.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

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:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-DSP-0076

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license