Title:
Beyond testing : seven assessments of students and schools more effective than standardized tests / Deborah Meier, Matthew Knoester.
Author:
Meier, Deborah, author.
Knoester, Matthew, author.
Publication Information:
New York : Teachers College Press, [2017]
Call Number:
LB3051 .M4654 2017
Abstract:
The authors of this timely book argue that a fundamentally complex problem--how to assess the knowledge of a child -- cannot be reduced to a simple test score. Beyond Testing describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results: (1) student self-assessments, (2) direct teacher observations of students and their work, (3) descriptive reviews of the child, (4) reading and math interviews with children, (5) portfolios and public defense of student work, (6) school reviews and observations by outside professionals, and (7) school boards and town meetings. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about children's knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and are more adaptable to varying educational missions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach and make informed decisions about what is most appropriate for their school. -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9780807758526
9780807758533
Physical Description:
ix, 144 pages ; 23 cm
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Purposes of education in a democracy -- 3. Assessment 1: Student self-assessments -- 4. Assessment 2: Teacher observations of students and their work -- 5. Assessment 3: Descriptive review processes -- 6. Assessment 4: Reading and math interviews -- 7. Assessment 5: Portfolios and public defense of student work -- 8. Assessment 6: School reviews by outside experts -- 9. Assessment 7: School boards and town meetings -- 10. Building a system of assessment: Examining the New York Performance Standards Consortium -- 11. Conclusion.
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