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Reynolds, Cecil R.,

Measurement and assessment in education / Cecil R. Reynolds, Ronald B. Livingston, Victor Willson. - 2nd ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, c2009. - xx, 519 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 503-510) and index.

Introduction to educational assessment --
The basic mathematics of measurement --
The meaning of test scores --
Reliability for teachers --
Validity for teachers --
Item analysis for teachers --
Item analysis for teachers --
The initial steps in developing a classroom test --
The development and use of selected-response items --
The development and use of constructed-response items --
Performance assessments and portfolios --
Assigning grades on the basis of classroom assessments --
Standardized achievement tests in the era of high-stakes assessment --
The use of aptitude tests in the schools --
Assessment of behavior and personality --
Assessment accommodations --
The problem of bias in educational assessment --
Best practices in educational assessment.

ISBN: 9780205579341 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Educational tests and measurements

Dewey Class. No.: 371.26 / REY/M