Find a copy in the library
Finding libraries that hold this item...
Details
| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Estelle S Gellman |
| ISBN: | 0275948005 9780275948009 |
| OCLC Number: | 30812690 |
| Description: | xii, 174 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | 1. What Can We Learn from Testing? -- 2. Assessing Test Validity: Does It Measure What We Think It Does? -- 3. Assessing Reliability: Are the Test Scores Accurate? -- 4. Achievement Tests: Measuring Current Knowledge and Ability -- 5. Aptitude Tests: Predicting Future Performance -- 6. Assessing Personality and Attitudes -- 7. Special Tests for Special Situations -- 8. What Does the Score Tell You? -- 9. Norms: Measures of Relative Performance -- 10. Using Test Scores in Educational Decision Making -- Appendix: Where to Find Information about Published Tests. |
| Responsibility: | Estelle S. Gellman. |
Abstract:
In her examination, which covers both teacher-made and standardized tests, Gellman is careful to present technical information in a way that can be readily understood by both parents and educators. The book explains the different types of tests that are used, the purposes for which they are given, and the qualities that they should exhibit. Separate chapters give attention to achievement tests, aptitude tests, and tests of personality and interests. Other chapters take on issues of testing children with disabilities and the use of test scores in decision making. By addressing the limitations of tests, this source will allow educators and parents to reap the benefit of information that they do provide.
Reviews
