Author Description
The ability to construct and use classroom assessments is an essential educational skill for all teachers. Ongoing formal and informal classroom assessments provide teachers with the information they need to monitor and make decisions about their teaching and their students' learning. Classroom Assessment: Concepts and Applications, Second Canadian Edition covers the broad range of assessments that confront teachers both in their classrooms and beyond. Each type of assessment is presented with attention to both concepts and application, so that students will understand the reasons and cautions that are inherent in the assessments they construct and interpret. Classroom Assessment: Concepts and Applications, Second Canadian Edition provides an introductory overview of the critical terms, practices, and issues associated with assessment and evaluation.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the fundamental role of classroom assessment as a critical mechanism for monitoring student progress and informing instructional decision-making. Peter W. Airasian, a recognized authority in educational measurement, provides a framework that bridges theoretical concepts with practical application. The book argues that teachers must possess a sophisticated understanding of both formal and informal assessment tools to effectively evaluate student learning and refine their own pedagogical strategies.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive overview of assessment and evaluation terminology
- Methodologies for constructing classroom-based tests and assignments
- Analysis of formal and informal assessment strategies
- Guidance on interpreting assessment data for instructional improvement
Scope Limits
- Does not cover large-scale standardized testing policy or national curriculum design
- Focuses primarily on the classroom level rather than administrative or district-wide evaluation systems
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators and students frequently cite this text as a foundational resource for understanding the mechanics of classroom evaluation. Experts highlight the balance between conceptual rigor and practical utility, making it a standard reference for teacher training programs.
Page Count:
392
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
ISBN-10:
0070005559
ISBN-13:
9780070005556
Education
Teaching Methods
Assessment
Pedagogy
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