Beyond Testing: Seven Assessments of Students and Schools More Effective Than Standardized Tests
- ISBN-10
- 0807758523
- ISBN-13
- 9780807758526
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Teachers College Press
- Authors
- Deborah Meier, Matthew Knoester
Description
Beyond Testing describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about children's knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach to determine which is most appropriate for their school.
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