The History of Educational Measurement: Key Advancements in Theory, Policy, and Practice

The History of Educational Measurement: Key Advancements in Theory, Policy, and Practice
ISBN-10
100040241X
ISBN-13
9781000402414
Category
Education
Pages
398
Language
English
Published
2021-07-08
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Michael B. Bunch, Brian E. Clauser

Description

The History of Educational Measurement collects essays on the most important topics in educational testing, measurement, and psychometrics. Authored by the field’s top scholars, this book offers unique historical viewpoints, from origins to modern applications, of formal testing programs and mental measurement theories. Topics as varied as large-scale testing, validity, item-response theory, federal involvement, and notable assessment controversies complete a survey of the field’s greatest challenges and most important achievements. Graduate students, researchers, industry professionals, and other stakeholders will find this volume relevant for years to come.

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