After reading this chapter, you will be able to discuss:
How have academic standards influenced assessment?
What are the most common methods for testing reliability? Validity?
What are the differences between norm-reference measurements and criterion-reference measurements?
How can classroom tests be improved? What short-answer test questions generate the most controversy? Why? How can the teacher improve the writing and scoring of essay test questions?
What test-taking skills can be taught to students?
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