Product Description: Bringing together the expertise of top evaluation leaders from around the world, The SAGE International Handbook of Educational Evaluation addresses methods and applications in the field, particularly as they relate to policy- and decision-making in an era of globalization...read more

Product Description: In recent decades testing has become a much more visible and high-stakes accountability mechanism that is now seen as a powerful tool that can be used to drive school improvement. The purpose of this book is to identify and analyze the key issues associated with test-based educational accountability and to chart the future of educational accountability research...read more

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Product Description: Inclusive approaches to evaluation emphasizing participation and collaboration can enhance the efficiency of data collection, improvelearning, and strengthen commitment to act on results and also reflect the highest aspirations and ideals of a democratic society...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Using detailed examples, checklists and exercises, the authors show how to develop, use and grade classroom examinations. They provide a thorough, step-by-step discussion of general testing and grading issues, including: deciding on the content of an exam; assessing difficulty levels; writing different kinds of test items; scoring different test items; evaluating different subject areas; helping students review for an exam; and developing grading methods and strategies. (view table of contents)