| Interpreting Standardized Test Scores: Strategies for Data-Driven Instructional Decision Making Contributor(s): Mertler, Craig A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412937183 ISBN-13: 9781412937184 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $143.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: "???This text offers a clear, insightful study of how to interpret, use, and reflect on test data in ways that help to develop better schools, highly qualified teachers, and well prepared students.???"???Linda Karges-Bone, "Charleston"" Southern University" "As standardized testing continues to grow in importance in our society, this text will become a critical part of measurement curriculum and instruction.???"???Gordon Brooks, "Ohio"" University" Interpreting Standardized Test Scores: Strategies for Data-Driven Instructional Decision Making is designed to help K-12 teachers and administrators understand the nature of standardized tests and, in particular, the scores that result from them. This useful manual helps teachers develop the skills necessary to incorporate these test scores into various types of instructional decision making???a process known as ???data-driven decision making??????necessitated by the needs of their students. Key Features"Helps readers understand, interpret, and use standardized test scores to improve classroom instruction: "Several specific examples are given for interpreting test scores and developing a plan to revise instruction based on those results."Offers activities for application and reflection: "Follow-up activities and discussion points are provided for experienced and preservice teachers across K-12 grade levels."Presents successful case studies: " The author includes interviews with classroom teachers, building administrators, and district-level administrators who have successfully engaged in a process of incorporating test scores into decision making. Intended Audience This is an excellent supplementary text for anycourse that incorporates standardized testing as a topic, including but not limited to courses in Classroom Assessment, Educational Psychology, Content Methods, Reading, Special Education, Curriculum, Literacy, Administration, The Principalship, and The Superintendency. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education | Testing & Measurement |
| Dewey: 371.262 |
| LCCN: 2006101370 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.4" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 272 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Interpreting Standardized Test Scores: Strategies for Data-Driven Instructional Decision Making is designed to help K-12 teachers and administrators understand the nature of standardized tests and, in particular, the scores that result from them. This useful manual helps teachers develop the skills necessary to incorporate these test scores into various types of instructional decision making--a process known as data-driven decision making--necessitated by the needs of their students. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mertler, Craig a.: - Dr. Craig A. Mertler is currently an Associate Professor at Arizona State University. He began his career as a high school biology teacher. He has been an educator for 32 years--22 of those in higher education at Bowling Green State University, the University of West Georgia, Lynn University, and Arizona State University, and 9 as an administrator (department chair, doctoral program director, and education dean). Over his career, he has taught courses focused on the application of action research to promote educator empowerment, school improvement, and job-embedded professional development, as well as classroom assessment, research methods, and statistical analyses. He has served as the research methodology expert on more than 100 doctoral dissertations and master's theses. He is the author of 23 books, 8 invited book chapters, and 20 refereed journal articles. He has also presented more than 35 research papers at professional meetings around the country, as well as internationally. Dr. Mertler can be reached at craig.mertler@gmail.com for consulting, professional development, and speaking engagements. Additionally, you can visit his website at craigmertler.com and connect with him on Twitter @craigmertler. |