{"product_id":"the-assessment-debate-a-reference-handbook-hardcover","title":"The Assessment Debate: A Reference Handbook - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValerie J. Janesick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this comprehensive review of the wealth of techniques by which students can be assessed, Valerie J. Janesick points out that the politics of schooling often gets in the way of student progress. \"High-stakes\" standardized testing is frequently based on poorly constructed, unfair tests that encourage \"teaching to the test,\" which actually impedes educational goals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthentic testing relies more on essays and writing samples, performances, demonstrations, and role-plays. Although it is fairer and provides a measure of student growth and progress, it requires more effort by teachers, who also require extra training. Besides discussing authentic assessment in detail, \u003ci\u003eThe Assessment Debate\u003c\/i\u003e includes a chronology, an annotated directory of organizations supporting performance assessment, a list of state coordinators for testing reform, and state-by-state report cards.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eValerie J. Janesick\u003c\/b\u003e is professor and chair of Educational Leadership and Organizational Change at Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL. She is the author of several books for ABC-CLIO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 11.6 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43157456257087,"sku":"9781576072790","price":125.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/HhStSLuywt9781576072790.webp?v=1776981408","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-assessment-debate-a-reference-handbook-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}