SAGE Handbook of Research on Classroom Assessment

by James H. McMillan (editor)

The Sage Handbook of Research on Classroom Assessment provides scholars, professors, graduate students, and other researchers and policy makers in the organizations, agencies, testing companies, and school districts with a comprehensive source of research on all aspects of K-12 classroom assessment. The handbook emphasizes theory, conceptual frameworks, and all varieties of research (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods) to provide an in-depth understanding of the knowledge base in each area of classroom assessment and how to conduct inquiry in the area. It presents classroom assessment research to convey, in depth, the state of knowledge and understanding that is represented by the research, with particular emphasis on how classroom assessment practices affect student achieventment and teacher behavior. Editor James H. McMillan and five Associate Editors bring the best thinking and analysis from leading classroom assessment researchers on the nature of the research, making significant contributions to this prominent and hotly debated topic in education.

576 pages, Hardcover

First published November 2, 2012

Reviews

[Kay Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good. LONG! But good. There were good ideas for extending research.

[Kathy Dyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

You really have to be into the topic to enjoy this one. This is a graduate course textbook. Being the latest on a wide variety of topics routed in the umbrella of classroom assessment, each chapter is written by different experts in the field. Each chapter shares research, thinking and questions...and ends with ideas for additional research on that particular topic. If any of my friends are interested, borrow mine as this is pricey.