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Popham, W. James,

Assessment literacy for educators in a hurry / W. James Popham. - 1 online resource (ix, 145 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Assessment literacy: the what, the why, and the how -- Validity: the overt in search of the covert -- Reliability: assessment's righteous rascal -- Fairness in testing: it's about time! -- Score reports: information that supports action -- Formative assessment: ends-means magic -- Measuring affect: getting a fix on behavioral changes -- Wrapping up, reaching out.

"W. James Popham outlines six fundamental understandings of assessment, giving busy educators the keys to the most cost-effective means of school improvement."--

ISBN: 9781416626503 (electronic book) 1416626506 (electronic book) (paperback) 1416626484 9781416626480 9781416626510 (epub) 1416626514

LCCN: 2018023544

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Educational tests and measurements.
Educational evaluation.
School improvement programs.
Educational Measurement
Tests et mesures en éducation.
Évaluation en éducation.
Enseignement--Réforme.
EDUCATION--Administration--General.
EDUCATION--Organizations & Institutions.
Educational evaluation.
Educational tests and measurements.
School improvement programs.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: LB3051 / .P614155 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 371.26