Classroom Assessment: Principles and Practice for Effective Standards-Based Instruction

by James H. McMillan

With a new focus on 21st century skills, Classroom Principles and Practice for Effective Standards-Based Instruction, 6/e shows teachers how to create high-quality assessments of every kind. Taking a non-technical approach, it looks at the role of assessment in teaching and how it can influence teaching decisions. Exploring formative, summative, performance-based and non-cognitive assessment, it pinpoints how to establish credible learning targets and select assessments that fairly measure those goals. Suggestions for effective practice accompany each assessment technique. Examples, case studies, and teacher interviews illustrate assessment techniques in action. From Reviews of the Book “The text goes into more depth about targets/standards, formative assessment and special education assessment than my current text. . . . I think the chapters about writing actual test items are exceptional. The examples, the content, and the explanations are all clear and practical.” --Kristen Bjork, University of Nevada - Las Vegas “In selection of this text when I was initially choosing, I liked the in-depth coverage of performance assessments and rubrics, I also liked the level of the language . . . this book was informative but an easy read.” --Patricia A. Lutz, Kutztown University

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

480 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2006

Reviews

[Etta G · Rating 2 out of 5]

One star for every chapter of the book that I actually finished. Sorry, Dr. H.

[Rachel Robins · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a textbook, so not a thrill-a-minute. However, I appreciated the comprehensive, practical-application, research-base approach of the book. I did learn a lot and found this one pretty good as far as text books.

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent textbook. Like most, it deals with ideals. I’d like a little more reality, but it is what it is. Not too bad. A little dense in parts for pre-service teachers. Good for graduate students or teacher practitioners.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the best textbook I've ever read!! It contains so much information of formative and summation assessments. I'd definitely recommend this book to all educators.

[Danielle W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well organized, detailed and immediately useful. I recommend this to every teacher, any everyone preparing to teach!

[Natalie Griffitts · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent amount of assessment ideas with explanations of their effectiveness.

[Stacy Buck · Rating 3 out of 5]

My professor described this book as kale... Not super pleasant, but good for you. It's dry, but informative.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative text that gives a detailed look at various kinds of assessment. I read it for a college class but didn't find it super helpful. I will probably refer back to it in the classroom.

[Kelsey Beers · Rating 1 out of 5]

i actually read this textbook in its entirety

[Jennifer Black · Rating 2 out of 5]

Glad to be done with this one.