Assessment of Student Achievement, 10th edition

Written for courses in Classroom Assessment (Educational Psychology, Tests & Measurements).

A practical guide for educators who want to learn how to prepare valid assessment instruments that contribute to effective instruction and student learning, this respected resource is the best preparation on the market for developing proven, sound, high-quality assessments for use in the classroom.

This text presents an exceptionally strong set of strategies to help teachers assess all learners in today’s schools. Written in a simple and direct manner, and using frequent examples and illustrations to clarify important points, the text is a balanced, concise, and practical guide for testing and performance assessment. The authors’ approach emphasises testing as well as performance evaluation—each used when it is most appropriate—as integral steps that improve student learning and ultimately build student success. This highly-regarded textbook, replete with thorough updates in the new tenth edition, prepares educators use assessment as a tool to help develop all students in their classrooms.