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Beyond Testing: Seven Assessments of Students and Schools More Effective Than Standardized Tests

Beyond Testing: Seven Assessments of Students and Schools More Effective Than Standardized Tests

Meier, Deborah
Knoester, Matthew

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ISBN10: 0807758523
ISBN13: 9780807758526
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: Jul 14 2017
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

2019 AESA Critics' Choice Award Winner!

The authors of this timely 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 their work, (3) descriptive reviews of the child, (4) reading and math interviews with children, (5) portfolios and public defense of student work, (6) school reviews and observations by outside professionals, and (7) school boards and town meetings. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about children's knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and are more adaptable to varying educational missions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach and make informed decisions about what is most appropriate for their school.

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