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.