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The text includes an introduction to the basic mathematics of measurement, and expands traditional coverage to include a thorough discussion of performance and portfolio assessments, a complete presentation of assessment accommodations for students with disabilities, and a practical discussion of professional best practices in educational measurement. This Second Edition employs a pragmatic approach to the study of educational tests and measurement so that teachers can understand essential psychometric concepts and be able to apply them in the classroom. Highlights of this text: User friendly text helping students to master the more technical aspects of educational assessment. Ethical principles, legal issues, and professional standards relevant to classroom assessment are covered thoroughly. An entire chapter is devoted to the use of assessments for students with disabilities. Contemporary issues regarding the assessment of students are covered in detail. Numerous pedagogical devices such as exercises, cases, and end-of-chapter problems are included throughout the text so that students can explore topics further. Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to Educational Assessment Chapter 2: The Basic Mathematics of Measurement Chapter 3: The Meaning of Text Scores Chapter 4: Reliability for Teachers Chapter 5: Validity for Teachers Chapter 6: Item Analysis for Teachers Chapter 7: The Initial Steps in Developing a Classroom Text Chapter 8: The Development and Use of Selected-Response Items Chapter 9: The Development and Use of Constructed-Response Items Chapter 10: Performance Assessments and Portfolios Chapter 11: Assigning Grades on the Basis of Classroom Assessments Chapter 12: Standardized Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment Chapter 13: The Use of Aptitude Tests in the Schools Chapter 14: Assessment of Behavior and Personality Chapter 15: Assessment Accommodations Chapter 16: The Problem of Bias in Educational Assessment Chapter 17: Best Practices in Educational Assessment Appendix A: Summary Statements of The Student Evaluation Standards Appendix B: Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement Appendix C: Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education Appendix D: Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers: Guidelines and Expectations Appendix E: Standards for Teacher Competence in Educational Assessment of Students Appendix F: Proportions of Area under the Normal Curve Appendix G: Answers to Practice Problems References Index