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Direct linkMeier, Deborah; Knoester, Matthew – Teachers College Press, 2017
The authors of the book argue that a fundamentally complex problem--how to assess the knowledge of a child--cannot be reduced to a simple test score. "Beyond Testing" describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results: (1) student self-assessments, (2) direct teacher observations of students and…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Testing Problems, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Observation
Download full textPhongsirikul, Marissa – rEFLections, 2018
The study aimed to investigate teachers' and students' perceptions towards traditional and alternative types of assessment within a classroom context of an English course provided for English-majoring students at tertiary level. A combination of traditional and alternative assessment tools was implemented in the study. The researcher developed…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Alternative Assessment, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedAndersen, Susan R. – Young Children, 1998
Describes experiences of three second graders taking standardized achievement tests. Maintains that many children lose learning time and confidence over test results that are not adequately explained to parents. Argues that samples of children's work over time better document growth and that young children should be viewed in terms of widely held…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Opinion Papers, Performance Based Assessment, Personal Narratives
Mitchell, Ruth – 1992
Assessment cannot be considered separately from teaching and learning because assessments are the motivation for both teacher and student. This book explores a new system of assessment, not just modified tests. It describes for people inside and outside the educational community the kinds of assessment frequently mentioned in talk about…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Alternative Assessment, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement
Taylor, Ronald L. – 1997
This book provides comprehensive information on the assessment of children with disabilities. It describes formal and informal procedures for assessing student abilities and achievement, and assessment considerations for special populations. The text is divided into six major parts. Part 1, "Introduction to Assessment: Issues and Concerns,"…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Alternative Assessment, Aptitude Tests
Taylor, Ronald L. – 2000
This book provides information on the assessment of students with disabilities. It is divided into six major parts. Part 1, "Introduction to Assessment: Issues and Concerns," discusses the historical, philosophical, and legal foundations of assessment, introduces psychological assessments, and proposes an assessment model. Part 2, "Informal…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Alternative Assessment, Attention Deficit Disorders
