Beyond Testing: Seven Assessments of Students and Schools More Effective Than St

Description: Beyond Testing by Deborah Meier, Matthew Knoester Describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about childrens knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach to determine which is most appropriate for their school. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 2019 AESA Critics Choice Award Winner!The authors of this timely book argue that a fundamentally complex problem—how to assess the knowledge of a child—cannot be reduced to a simple test score. Beyond Testing describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results: (1) student self-assessments, (2) direct teacher observations of students and their work, (3) descriptive reviews of the child, (4) reading and math interviews with children, (5) portfolios and public defense of student work, (6) school reviews and observations by outside professionals, and (7) school boards and town meetings. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about childrens knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and are more adaptable to varying educational missions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach and make informed decisions about what is most appropriate for their school.Book Features:Legendary educator Deborah Meiers thinking on assessments as they relate to the central goal of educating for democracy.Effective approaches for getting to know the strengths and challenges of individual students and schools.Multiple examples of children and schools for each assessment.A case study of 38 successful high schools in New York using performance assessments in place of standardized tests. Author Biography Deborah Meier has spent 50 years working in public education as a teacher, principal, writer, and advocate, and received a MacArthur "genius" Award for her work in East Harlem, New York City. Matthew Knoester is an associate professor of educational studies at Ripon College and author of Democratic Education in Practice: Inside the Mission Hill School. Review "Meier and Knoester have succeeded in pushing the conversation of testing toward a conversation about what kind of assessments truly expand our knowledge of what students are learning in schools… Beyond Testing will provide ample information that can be used to make suggestions to school administrators and other local decision makers for broadening the types of measures teachers can use to assess student learning."Mid-Western Educational Researcher Long Description 2019 AESA Critics Choice Award Winner! The authors of this timely book argue that a fundamentally complex problem--how to assess the knowledge of a child--cannot be reduced to a simple test score. Beyond Testing describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results: (1) student self-assessments, (2) direct teacher observations of students and their work, (3) descriptive reviews of the child, (4) reading and math interviews with children, (5) portfolios and public defense of student work, (6) school reviews and observations by outside professionals, and (7) school boards and town meetings. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about childrens knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and are more adaptable to varying educational missions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach and make informed decisions about what is most appropriate for their school. Book Features: Legendary educator Deborah Meiers thinking on assessments as they relate to the central goal of educating for democracy. Effective approaches for getting to know the strengths and challenges of individual students and schools. Multiple examples of children and schools for each assessment. A case study of 38 successful high schools in New York using performance assessments in place of standardized tests. Review Quote "Meier and Knoester have succeeded in pushing the conversation of testing toward a conversation about what kind of assessments truly expand our knowledge of what students are learning in schools... Beyond Testing will provide ample information that can be used to make suggestions to school administrators and other local decision makers for broadening the types of measures teachers can use to assess student learning." Mid-Western Educational Researcher Promotional "Headline" "This highly readable book offers practical alternatives to standardized testing. In contrast to the detrimental effects of standardized testing, the alternatives actually improve education and strengthen childrens motivation to learn. Many people have wondered, If not standardized testing, then what? Here are the answers." --Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at New York University and historian of education Description for Reader Deborah Meier has spent 50 years working in public education as a teacher, principal, writer, and advocate, and received a MacArthur "genius" Award for her work in East Harlem, New York City. Matthew Knoester is an associate professor of educational studies at Ripon College and author of Democratic Education in Practice: Inside the Mission Hill School. Details ISBN0807758523 Author Matthew Knoester Publisher Teachers College Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 0807758523 ISBN-13 9780807758526 Format Paperback Imprint Teachers College Press Subtitle Seven Assessments of Students and Schools More Effective Than Standardized Tests Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 371.26 Short Title Beyond Testing Language English AU Release Date 2017-07-14 NZ Release Date 2017-07-14 Pages 160 UK Release Date 2017-07-30 Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2017-07-14 Alternative 9780807758533 US Release Date 2017-07-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168410268;

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