In America's "Failing" Schools, W. James Popham provides parents and teachers explanations of No Child Left Behind as a whole, walking them through the implications for standardized testing in particular, in language that is uncomplicated and straightforward. Popham offers definitions of the law and its key terms, explanations of what it really means when a school is labeled "failing," and concrete suggestions for what can be done in response.
In America's "Failing" Schools, W. James Popham provides parents and teachers explanations of No Child Left Behind as a whole, walking them t...
Since June 2004, millions of parents and teachers across the United States have been receiving report cards in the mail alerting them that their local schools have "failed," For many Americans, this was the first introduction to President Bush's controversial NoChild Left Behind legislation, which calls for expanded student testing, more stringent accountability requirements, and annual school-focused report cards at the state, district, and school levels. The legislation ties substantial federal funds for disadvantaged students--which many...
Since June 2004, millions of parents and teachers across the United States have been receiving report cards in the mail alerting them that their lo...
With public and political demand for educational accountability never higher, educators are under enormous pressure to raise students' scores on standardized achievement tests. Policymakers are backing large-scale, high-stakes testing programs as the best way to determine which schools are failing and which schools are succeeding, and the only way to ensure the quality of students' schooling.
Nonsense, says distinguished educator and author W. James Popham.
In The Truth About Testing: An Educator's Call to Action, Popham explores both the absurdity and the...
With public and political demand for educational accountability never higher, educators are under enormous pressure to raise students' scores on st...
If you're frustrated by standardized tests that don't give you the information you need to help students achieve in the classroom, then here's a book that explains how to create and use tests to guide everyday teaching practices.
A renowned expert on assessment provides you with a "crash course" on the basic principles of testing:
How tests can tell you what to teach and how to teach it.
What to put on a test and why, including the rules for choosing and writing good test items.
The measurement concepts every educator must know in order to design tests that meet tough...
If you're frustrated by standardized tests that don't give you the information you need to help students achieve in the classroom, then here's a book ...
With plain language and practical examples, Popham covers key understandings for school leaders, including validity, formative assessment, interpreting test results, instructional sensitivity, and more.
With plain language and practical examples, Popham covers key understandings for school leaders, including validity, formative assessment, interpretin...
The authors provide a reasonable and even-handed methodology for teaching reading to K-12 students. Instead of focusing on worksheets and drills, their research-based approach shows teachers how to align instruction with standards, use formative assessment, motivate students, and use best practices in literacy instruction for successful outcomes.
The authors provide a reasonable and even-handed methodology for teaching reading to K-12 students. Instead of focusing on worksheets and drills, thei...
