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Testing and Assessment in Occupational and Technical Education

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ISBN-10: 0205168787

ISBN-13: 9780205168781

Edition: 1996

Authors: Paul A. Bott

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This well-organized, easy-to-read book fills a gaping hole in occupational teacher preparation, and will be particularly useful as a reference for first-year teachers. No other books are written with the introductory instructor in mind.
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Book details

List price: $145.20
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/26/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Concepts of Testing and Measurement
Measurement
Criterion-Referenced testing
Norm-Referenced Testing
Testing in the Schools
Are Tests All There Is? What's This Book About? Discussion Questions
References
Principles of Learning and Teaching
Learning Domains
Cognitive Domain
Affective Domain
Psychomotor Domain
Relationship of the Domains Levels of Learning
Level 1 - General Knowledge
Level 2 - Working Knowledge
Level 3 - Qualified Knowledge Performance Objectives
Summary
Exercises
References
The Purposes of Tests in Schools
Reteaching
Advancement
Reinforcement
Grades
Administrative Uses
Tests for Guidance
Curriculum Development
Tests in Research
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Qualities of Good Tests
Test Validity
Reliability
Objectivity
Scoring Bias
Student Interpretation Discrimination
Comprehensiveness
Practicability
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Teacher-Made Tests
General Principles
Relate Test Items to Objectives
Plan the Test
Prepare the Test
Try Out the Test
Evaluate the Test The Ethics of Testing
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Constructing True-False Items
Advantages
Limitations
Regular True-False
Cluster True-False
Modified True-False
Constructing True-False Items
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Constructing Multiple-Choice Items
Advantages
Limitations
Variations of Multiple-Choice Items
One Right Answer
Best Answer
Association Items
Analogy-Type Items
Reverse Multiple-Choice Rules for Constructing
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Constructing Completion Items
Advantages
Limitations
Simple Completion Items
Problem or Situation Items
Identification Items
Controlled Completion
Listing, or Enumeration Items
Constructing Completion Items
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Constructing Matching Items
Advantages
Limitations
Varieties of Items
Constructing Matching Items
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Essay Items
Discussion
Varieties of Items
Rules for Construction
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Evaluating Manipulative Performance
Progress Charts
Checklists
Performance Tests
Uses and Advantages
Limitations
Measurable Aspects of Performance Features of Manipulative Performance
Rules for Construction
Administering Manipulative Performance Tests
Summary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Test Construction, Administration and Scoring
Steps to Follow
Card-File Test Building
One Last Set of Rules
Test Administration Attitude Distractions Cheating Instructions Supervision
Scoring the Test Analyzing and Interpreting Test Results
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Non-Test Assessment Techniques
Homework
Case Studies/Problem Solving Assignments
Projects
Observation
Portfolios
Assessing Affective Behavior
Summary
Exercises
References
Assigning Grades
Grading Systems
Components of Grades
The "Curve"
Discussion Questions
Exercises
References
Evaluation of Instruction
Overview
Evaluation of Instruction
Effect of Instruction
Evaluation of Teaching Plans
Evaluation of Teacher Performance
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Ref