Developing and using classroom assessments

Introduction

Part I. How to establish a framework for assessing your students

How assessments are interpreted and used

Measurable objectives and goals

Gathering evidence of validity

Generalizing performance

Part II. How to develop, administer, and score written tests

Completion items

Essay items

Multiple-choice items

Alternate-choice items

Learning how to take written tests

Part III. How to develop, administer, and score alternative assessments

Informal observations and questions

Performance assessment requisites

Creating performance assessments

Portfolios

Part IV. How to use assessment results

Reporting student performance

Norm-referenced test scores

Standards-based test scores

Integrating assessments into instruction.