ABSTRACT

"The Role of Assessment in Schools" looks at the conceptual aspects of tests and testing and also gives practical guidelines on how to use tests to their best effect. It considers the development of tests, the types and scope of tests, their application and interpretation, and answers questions on who wants testing, whether the test is appropriate or biased, and whether the results are consistent?.

chapter 2|28 pages

Tests as Educational Assessments

chapter 3|23 pages

The Scope of Tests

chapter 4|8 pages

Test Types

chapter 5|30 pages

Scales and their Interpretation

chapter 6|42 pages

Handling Test Data

chapter 7|31 pages

Test Development Methods

chapter 8|11 pages

The Circumstances of Testing

chapter 9|16 pages

Using Tests Purposefully

chapter 10|16 pages

Perspectives on Testing