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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453795503321

Titolo

Testing student learning, evaluating teaching effectiveness / / edited by Williamson M. Evers and Herbert J. Walberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stanford, California : , : Hoover Institution Press, , [2004]

©2004

ISBN

0-8179-2983-5

0-8179-2988-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (352 p.)

Collana

Hoover Institution Press publication ; ; number 521

Altri autori (Persone)

EversWilliamson M. <1948->

Disciplina

371.14/4

Soggetti

Educational tests and measurements - United States

Educational accountability - United States

Teacher effectiveness - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part one. Setting the stage -- part two. Constructive uses of tests. -- part three. constructive tests for accountability. -- part four. State testing policies.

Sommario/riassunto

This book takes a hard look at the professional, technical, and public policy issues surrounding student achievement and teacher effectiveness?and shows how testing and accountability can play a vital role in improving American schools.