Authors: Valerie J. Janesick, Danny Weil
ISBN-13: 9781576072790, ISBN-10: 1576072797
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Date Published: November 2001
Edition: (Non-applicable)
An authoritative reference on one of education's hottest topics, describing how the latest testing and assessment tools can be used to help improve student performance.
\Gr 10 Up-The core of each of these titles is a well-written, cogently argued point of view. In her introductory chapter, Gouwens identifies and defines what she means by migrant children, the conditions they face, and the quality of their schools. She follows this information with an extensive discussion of the historical efforts and problems in serving this population, the programs that are in place for them, and some exemplary programs. She offers recommendations for improving the quality of educational services to migrant children and concludes with an annotated list of agencies and organizations that assist them. Assessment focuses on the movement, begun in the 1980s, to reform testing procedures in schools. Janesick strongly asserts that "typical" assessment methods (i.e., standardized tests) are grievously flawed and that alternative methods, particularly those based on student portfolios, represent authentic assessment. She makes an excellent, passionate case that is well documented. Both of these reference handbooks present only one side of the debate, despite subtitles that might suggest otherwise. However, they include substantial annotated bibliographies for book and other resources. School and public libraries will want these volumes for students and professionals exploring some of the central issues in education today.-Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.\
Series Editor's Preface | ||
Dedication and Acknowlegdments | ||
Ch. 1 | Introduction and Overview | 1 |
Ch. 2 | Chronology | 89 |
Ch. 3 | The Standards Movement and Assessment | 95 |
Ch. 4 | Pulling this All Together | 119 |
Ch. 5 | Selected Resources | 125 |
Ch. 6 | Organizations Supporting Performance Assessment | 155 |
App. A | A List of State Coordinators for Testing Reform | 179 |
App. B | State-by-State Report on Assessment among States that Replied to the Survey | 181 |
App. C | A Glossary of Assessment Terms | 223 |
App. D | Sample Letter for Exercising Your Right to Information on Testing in Your State | 225 |
Index | 227 | |
About the Author | 233 |