Knowing What Students Know: The Science and Design of Educational Assessment

by Center for Education, National Research Council, Committee on the Foundations of Assessment, et al.

Book Overview

Education is a hot topic. From the stage of presidential debates to tonight's dinner table, it is an issue that most Americans are deeply concerned about. While there are many strategies for improving the educational process, we need a way to find out what works and what doesn't work as well. Educational assessment seeks to determine just how well students are learning and is an integral part of our quest for improved education.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309072727
• ISBN13: 9780309072724
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"