Educational Assessment of Students - Susan M. Brookhart;Anthony J. Nitko

A core text for a first course in classroom assessment and educational testing.

Help pre- and in-service teachers learn to improve their ability to facilitate student learning through better assessment

Educational Assessment of Students offers information about the basics of educational measurement and step-by-step instructions on how to use and construct formative and summative assessments for classroom teaching. The text provides complete coverage of educational assessment, including developing plans that integrate teaching and assessment; using formative assessment strategies and providing effective feedback to students; crafting objective, performance, and portfolio assessments; evaluating students and discussing evaluations with parents; and interpreting state-mandated tests and standardised achievement tests.