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

by James H. McMillan

This text provides prospective and current teachers with a concise, non-technical, and practical guide to conducting a full range of high-quality classroom assessments. The text emphasizes assessment in the context of the realities of teaching and teacher decision-making in an era of standards-based education. Assessment methods are integrated with instruction and presented according to when teachers evaluate students (before, during, and after an instructional unit), the learning targets that are measured, and standards emphasized in state-wide testing. There is considerable emphasis on the nature of learning targets and how different assessments are most appropriate for different targets. For each assessment technique, suggestions for effective practice are presented with examples, case studies, and teacher interviews. This edition includes additional emphasis on formative assessment for student learning.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Teaching

464 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2006

Reviews

[Etta G]

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

[Rachel Robins]

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]

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]

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.

[abby hayman 💗]

a super detailed and in-depth look into assessments. while i found everything in the textbook helpful, it was quite dense at times.

[Danielle W]

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

[Natalie Griffitts]

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

[Stacy Buck]

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

[Michelle]

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]

i actually read this textbook in its entirety

[Jennifer Black]

Glad to be done with this one.