Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation* Surveys topics in measurement and evaluation for education students in Education or Psychology departments..* Helps students understand the relevance of the subject by examining implications, assumptions and effects of testing and assessment..* Presumes no mathematic sophistication--conceptual formulas are presented with explanations and examples..* Covers teacher-made and standardized tests; and the relationship of measurement principles to objectives.. |
Contents
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY | 1 |
The Necessity of Evaluation in Teaching | 12 |
Social Legal and Ethical Implications of Testing | 33 |
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