Everything School Leaders Need to Know About Assessment

Practical educational assessment for busy school leaders!

In nontechnical terms, this book sets forth what new and seasoned school leaders need to know about educational assessment so they can lead assessment of learning, meet accountability requirements, and make sound decisions based on evidence. James W. Popham covers assessment topics that educators commonly face, using plain language and practical examples. Administrators will learn about:

• Validity, reliability, and assessment bias
• Using rubrics and formative assessment
• Constructing tests and preparing students for test taking
• Measuring students' attitudes, interests, and values
• Assessing students with disabilities and English language learners
• Interpreting results of large-scale assessments