W. James Popham, one of the country's foremost experts in education measurement and evaluation, proposes a commonsense approach to teacher evaluation that utilizes the expertise and professional judgment of master teachers. In this groundbreaking book, Popham: Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of common evaluation systems such as testing, value-added models, and classroom observations Describes a teacher evaluation system based on collegial judgment, in which experienced educators are trained and certified to evaluate teacher performance Provides cases and examples of how collegial judgment represents the most fair, accurate, and rigorous approach to teacher evaluation
W. James Popham, one of the most well-known and respected experts in educational assessment, discusses the key principles new and seasoned school leaders need to know about educational assessment to do their work effectively. Readers will come away with crucial understandings that allow them to lead assessment of learning, meet accountability requirements, and communicate knowledgeably about accountability and test results with students, parents, the media, and the public. Using plain language, a witty and engaging writing style, and practical examples, Popham covers: - Validity, reliability, and assessment bias - The importance of formative assessment - Assessing students with disabilities and English language learners - Interpreting results of large-scale assessments - Instructional sensitivity of accountability tests Everything School Leaders Need to Know About Assessment is a concise, authoritative guide to a topic that all educational leaders must understand in these critical times.
Amplify your assessment literacy. Formative, data-driven, high-stakes-we all know the buzzwords surrounding educational testing. But often times we shelve our understanding of these terms because we think they are overwhelmingly complex. After all, isn't that why we have "experts" crafting assessments? Those who care about our schools and students-teachers, administrators, policymakers, parents, citizens-will find The ABCs of Educational Testing the first accessible explanation of how and why having a fundamental understanding of educational testing is so important. Inappropriate tests are currently leading to harmful decision-making, and this book gives you everything you need to know to change that, including The purposes of tests The difference between and importance of reliability and validity How to build tests with fairness The importance of students' affect Using a nontechnical and conversational approach, this book offers fundamental knowledge to free you from testing fogginess-all framed around practical actions you can take today to strengthen your assessment literacy for tomorrow.
