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NCME Instructional Module on Design and Development of Performance Assessments.
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Stiggins, Richard J. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1987
This instructional module presents and illustrates rules for designing performance assessments in a step-by-step strategy through: (1) reason for the assessment; (2) type of performance evaluated; (3) exercises to elicit performance; and (4) systematic rating procedures. Guidelines for maximizing reliability, validity, and economy are presented.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Classroom Observation Techniques, Evaluation Methods, Instructional Materials
NCME Instructional Module: Using Portfolios of Student Work in Instruction and Assessment.
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Arter, Judith A.; Spandel, Vicki – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1992
This training module is intended to clarify the notion of portfolio assessment and help users design such assessments. The rationale for assessment alternatives is presented; and portfolio definitions, characteristics, pitfalls, and design considerations are reviewed. The use of portfolios in large-scale assessments is particularly demanding of…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Utilization
NCME Instructional Module: Assessing Student Achievement with Term Papers and Written Reports.
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Brookhart, Susan M. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1993
This instructional module from the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) explains how to design assessments for written reports, develop performance criteria and communicate them to students, monitor progress, and assess the outcome. Learning how to give students a role in assessment adds a dimension to their responsibilities. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Critical Thinking, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education