Author Description
This brief inexpensive version of the author's larger text is approximately 40% shorter and is designed either for the increasing number of brief (1-2 hour) assessment courses or for broader courses where assessment is one of several major topics covered. It is ideal for those 6-9 hour block courses (sometimes spanning two semesters) that cover a variety of major topics such as assessment, classroom management, and general methods. Like the bigger book, this one ties assessment into every type of teacher decision making: From organizing the class as a social system to planning and conducting instruction to the formal evaluation of learning and, finally, to grading. The goal is to show students that assessment is part of their daily routine.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates how classroom assessment functions as an integral component of teacher decision-making and daily instructional management. Peter W. Airasian, an established authority in educational measurement, provides a condensed framework designed to integrate assessment theory into the practical realities of classroom life. The book argues that assessment is not merely a summative task but a continuous process that informs every stage of teaching, from initial planning to final grading.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Frameworks for integrating assessment into classroom social systems
- Methodologies for aligning assessment with instructional planning
- Techniques for formal and informal evaluation of student learning
- Strategies for effective grading practices
Scope Limits
- Does not provide the exhaustive theoretical depth found in the author's full-length textbook
- Excludes advanced psychometric research not applicable to daily classroom instruction
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators and students frequently identify this text as a highly efficient resource for condensed teacher preparation courses. Experts highlight the book's success in bridging the gap between complex assessment theory and the practical, time-sensitive requirements of a classroom environment.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
1995-08-28
ISBN-10:
0070007721
ISBN-13:
9780070007727
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