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Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology
Measurement, Design and Data Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology: Measurement, Design, and Data Analysis provides a state-of-the-art review of current issues and best practices in the science of Occupational Health Psychology. Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) is a multidisciplinary and rapidly growing area...
Teacher Learning with Classroom Assessment
Perspectives from Asia Pacific
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2018
This book discusses the interwoven themes of teacher learning and classroom assessment, highlighting the complexity and intricacy of these processes in a range of very different classroom contexts. The case studies demonstrate how classroom assessment is needed for teachers to learn about teaching...
by Steven J. Rubenzer; Thomas R. Faschingbauer
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2004
Personality, Character, and Leadership in the White House is the first book-length work to present truly scientific personality evaluations of the American presidents. This benchmark work dramatically improves the state-of-the-art in classifying presidents and predicting performance in the White House....
Designing Educational Project and Program Evaluations
A Practical Overview Based on Research and Experience
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Drawing upon experiences at state and local level project evaluation, and based on current research in the professional literature, Payne presents a practical, systematic, and flexible approach to educational evaluations. Evaluators at all levels -- state, local and classroom -- will find ideas useful...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Since the mid-80s several laboratories around the world have been developing techniques for the operational use of tests derived from item-generation. According to the experts, the major thrust of test development in the next decade will be the harnessing of item generation technology to the production...
Advances in Computerized Scoring of Complex Item Formats
A Special Issue of Applied Measurement in Education
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2014
This special issue was motivated by the move from research to operations for computerized delivery and scoring of complex constructed response items. The four papers presented provide an overview of the state of the art for such applications. The issue begins by describing the range of computer delivered...
by Derek Gottlieb
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2014
In an effort to address the problems confronting the American education system, the Obama administration has issued structural and systematic reforms such as Race to the Top. These initiatives introduce new statistics and accountability systems to gauge what constitutes "good" teaching,...
by Harold Gulliksen
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
This classic volume outlines, for both students and professionals, the mathematical theories and equations that are necessary for evaluating a test and for quantifying its characteristics. The author utilizes formulas that evaluate both the reliability and the validity of tests. He also provides the...
Effective Grading Practices for Secondary Teachers
Practical Strategies to Prevent Failure, Recover Credits, and Increase Standards-Based/Referenced Grading
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2015
Enacting an effective grading system that emphasizes the secondary student’s learning process!
The book is written in an articulate and direct format that highlights successful practices, programs and activities that support effective implementation of changing grading systems.
Providing...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2019
Assessment in Health Professions Education, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive guide for educators in the health professions—medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and allied health fields. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated by leaders in the field. Part I of the book...
Oral Exams
Preparing For and Passing Candidacy, Qualifying, and Graduate Defenses
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Oral Exams: Preparing For and Passing Candidacy, Qualifying, and Graduate Defenses provides guidance on how to prepare for oral comprehensive and viva voce exams.
Topics discussed include the supervisory committee, preparing the seminar, arranging content, mental preparation, question framing,...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2009
"[A] very useful resource, not only for psychologists and education professionals, but universally, for all those experts interested in multicultural assessment."
--Heikki Lyytinen, PhD
Professor of Developmental Neuropsychology
University of Jyv‰skyl‰, Finland
This volume...
Interpreting Standardized Test Scores
Strategies for Data-Driven Instructional Decision Making
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2007
Interpreting Standardized Test Scores: Strategies for Data-Driven Instructional Decision Making is designed to help K-12 teachers and administrators understand the nature of standardized tests and, in particular, the scores that result from them. This useful manual helps teachers develop the skills...
Self-Evaluation
What's In It For Schools?
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2004
Self-evaluation in schools sits at the top of the national agenda in response to an awareness that performance tables and inspector's reports can only tell a partial story. Schools are now encouraged to raise questions about 'How are we doing?' and 'How do we know?'.
Self-Evaluation: What's...