Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-359) and index.
Contents:
Part 1: Overview and basic considerations. Assessment in social and educational contexts ; Assessment and decision making in schools ; Laws, ethical codes, and professional standards that impact assessment ; What test scores mean ; Technical requirements ; Cultural and linguistic considerations ; Using test adaptations and accommodations -- Part 2: Assessment in classrooms. Teacher-made tests of achievement ; Assessing behavior through observation ; Monitoring student progress toward instruction goals ; Managing classroom assessment ; Responses to intervention (RTI) and a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) -- Part 3: Assessment using formal measures. How to evaluate a test ; Assessment of academic achievement with multiple-skill devices ; Using diagnostic reading measures ; Using diagnostic mathematics measures ; Using measures of written language ; Using measures of intelligence ; Using measures of social and emotional behavior -- Part 4: Using assessment results to make educational decisions. Making instructional decisions ; Making special education eligibility decisions ; Making decisions about participation in accountability programs ; Collaborative team decision making -- Glossary.
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