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Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 4/e
Kenneth H. Cushner, Kent State University, Kent
Averil McClelland, Kent State University, Kent
Philip Safford, Case Western Reserve University

Assessing Progress: The Importance of Social Class and Social Status

Chapter Outline

Case Study: Redesigning the Jefferson Schools' Math Assessment Program

Rationale for Broadened Definitions of Assessment

Accountability and the Educational Standards Movement
The Case for Standardized Testing
The Case against Standardized Testing
The Case for Multiple Forms of Assessment

Characteristics of Classrooms That Use Multiple Forms of Assessment

Pedagogies: Old and New
Roles: Old and New
Place of Content Knowledge: Old and New
Assessment: Old and New

Perspectives on Means for Assessing Student Learning

The Importance of Criteria
The Issue of Grading
Case Analysis

Perspectives on Social Class and Social Status

Definitions of Social Class
Social Class and Minority Group Membership
The Working Poor
Social Class and Child Rearing Practices
Social Status
The Importance of Teacher Expectations

Perspectives on Multiple Forms of Assessment: Demand versus Support

Ethical Issues