Measurement and Statistics for Teachers
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071FJ9V2Z |
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| Number of Pages | : | 351 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Consequently, Van Blerkom’s discussion of measurement and statistical concepts makes good sense discussing a variety of formal and informal testing issues. 46 No. They will be helpful to educators and the interested public."--CHOICE, August 2009, Vol. 11. Praise for the first edition:"Contemporary students are certain to be among the most tested of any generation, something unlikely to change in the next few years
Measurement and Statistics for Teachers deftly combines descriptive statistics and measurement in the classroom into a student-friendly, practical volume. This second edition includes updated pedagogical features, timely discussions of student assessment, state standards (including NCLB), and an expanded focus that incorporates the needs of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary teachers.. Based on a course taught by the author for the past 25 years, this book offers to undergraduate education students a clear account of the basic issues in measurement and details best practices for administering performance assessments, interpreting test scores, and evaluating student writing
Van Blerkom is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and former Chairman of the Division of Education at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, USA.. Malcolm L