Testing Measurement category: 779 books

In a provocative book-length essay, Patricia Lynne argues that most programmatic assessment of student writing in U.S. public and higher education is conceived in the terms of mid-20th century positivism. Since composition as a field had found its most compatible home in constructivism, she asks,...

The Sage Handbook of Research on Classroom Assessment provides scholars, professors, graduate students, and other researchers and policy makers in the organizations, agencies, testing companies, and school districts with a comprehensive source of research on all aspects of K-12 classroom assessment....

A guide to conducting Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment to promote client growth Mental health professionals are increasingly enthusiastic about and ready to use psychological test data, research, and theory in life-relevant ways to improve diagnosis, client care, and treatment outcomes....

This book contains 15 Full Length Test Papers for IBPS Bank PO examination. Structure of the papers strictly follows both the pattern and level of difficulty of the examination. To get the users feel of online testing platform, a CD with 5 Full Length Test Papers have is attached with the book. CD...

An Up-to-Date Overview of the Theory and Practice Underlying Gifted Assessment Essentials of Gifted Assessment introduces readers to the theory and practice underlying gifted assessment. Steven Pfeiffer, a leading expert in the field of gifted assessment, discusses what it means to be gifted,...

Dopo oltre dieci anni di formazione clinica e ricerca sul testing, gli Autori danno alla luce un nuovo modello psicodiagnostico integrato di indagine della personalità e del suo relativo grado di psicopatologia, fruibile in contesti sia clinici che giuridico-peritali, e compatibile con differenti impostazioni teoriche e indirizzi psicoterapeutici.

This book provides an overview of the research related to psychological assessment across South Africa. The thirty-six chapters provide a combination of psychometric theory and practical assessment applications in order to combine the currently disparate research that has been conducted locally in...

This book combines an overview of validity theory, trends in validation practices and a review of standards and guidelines in several international jurisdictions with research synthesis of the validity evidence in different research areas. An overview of theory is both useful and timely, in view of...

Spreen and Risser present a comprehensive, critical review of available methods for the assessment of aphasia and related disorders in adults and children. The authors explore test instruments and approaches that have been used traditionally for the diagnosis of aphasia, ranging from bedside screening...

Practice makes perfect! With this invaluable classroom resource, fourth grade students will become comfortable taking state mathematics tests and will develop their higher-order thinking skills through extensive practice. These practice sets include higher-level questions and multi-step math problems,...

The captivating, untold story of Hermann Rorschach and his famous inkblot test NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • New York Post • Sunday Times (UK) • Irish Independent In 1917, working alone in a remote Swiss asylum, psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach devised an experiment...

Verbal reasoning or literacy tests are commonly used for selection and assessment purposes in order to establish how competent candidates are in their use of English. How to Pass Verbal Reasoning Tests will help you prepare for such tests and gain the confidence to succeed. There is expert...

Una excelente ayuda para entender los actuales sistemas de calidad y de excelencia aplicados en la educación, así como los dispositivos utilizados por instituciones y organismos para la verificación de los resultados del aprendizaje y la valoración de los centros escolares.Tabla de materias /...

Reading Basics for All Teachers: Supporting the Common Core guides teachers as they provide literacy instruction in every subject area. The components of the reading process are analyzed and provide the reader with an understanding of foundational reading skills as well as the shifts in literacy instruction....