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Testing and standards : a brief encyclopedia / Sandra Wilde.
| Author/creator | Wilde, Sandra |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, ©2002. |
| Description | x, 110 pages ; 18 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Accountability (consumers, taxpayers, and citizens) -- Authenticity in assessment -- Carrot and stick (standards, testing, and motivation) -- Criterion- and norm-referenced tests -- Curriculum alignment -- Emotional aspects of testing -- Equity -- Essential readings -- Ethics -- Gain scores and value added -- Grade level -- Group versus individual assessment -- High stakes -- How much do tests cost? -- Internet resources -- Knowing something versus answering test questions -- Lake Wobegon effect -- The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) -- Passing (cutoff) scores -- Percentiles and stanines -- Politics of testing -- Professional organizations -- Reading comprehension assessment -- Reliability -- SAT tests -- Spelling assessment (as an exemplar of broader issues) -- Standard deviation -- Standardized -- Standards -- Test security -- Test specifications -- Testing teachers -- Validity -- What should an educated person know? -- Where do we go from here?. |
| Local note | Little-350820--305131057362- |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-104) |
| LCCN | 2002004352 |
| ISBN | 0325003602 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB3051 .W4966 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |