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Classroom Assessment and Teaching Methods.Assessment of Student Achievement, Canadian Edition, emphasizes that assessment is a broad term that includes testing and performance assessment, each used where it is most appropriate. Valid assessment is necessary for effective instruction with a goal of improved student learning. This practical guide for beginners now presents a well-balanced Canadian treatment of testing and other types of assessment and the important role that assessment plays in instruction. The material is presented in a simple, direct, and understandable manner and includes numerous practical examples, as well as checklists, boxed material, and summaries of main points in order to aid in learning. No prior knowledge of measurement or statistics is required to understand the material in the book.