Educational systems and structures

This volume explores the recent national trend toward adoption of performance assessments.

This volume explores the recent national trend toward adoption of performance assessments.

The Education of Eros is the first and only comprehensive history of sexuality education and the "e;problem"e; of adolescent sexuality from the mid-20th century to the beginning of the 21st.

The Education of Eros is the first and only comprehensive history of sexuality education and the "e;problem"e; of adolescent sexuality from the mid-20th century to the beginning of the 21st.

This landmark text was one of the first to introduce and analyze contemporary concepts of curriculum that emerged from the Reconceptualization of curriculum studies in the 1970s and 1980s.

This landmark text was one of the first to introduce and analyze contemporary concepts of curriculum that emerged from the Reconceptualization of curriculum studies in the 1970s and 1980s.

The first collection of the key works of the major curriculum studies scholar William E.

The first collection of the key works of the major curriculum studies scholar William E.

This book is the result of a conference sponsored by the Educational Testing Service and the University of Wisconsin's National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education.

This book is the result of a conference sponsored by the Educational Testing Service and the University of Wisconsin's National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education.

How can teachers incorporate the richness of historical resources into classrooms in ways that are true to the discipline of history and are pedagogically sound?

How can teachers incorporate the richness of historical resources into classrooms in ways that are true to the discipline of history and are pedagogically sound?

During the past two or three decades, research in cognitive science and psychology has yielded an improved understanding of the fundamental psychological nature of knowledge and cognitive skills that psychological testing attempts to measure.

During the past two or three decades, research in cognitive science and psychology has yielded an improved understanding of the fundamental psychological nature of knowledge and cognitive skills that psychological testing attempts to measure.

This book brings together psychometric, cognitive science, policy, and content domain perspectives on new approaches to educational assessment -- in particular, constructed response, performance testing, and portfolio assessment.

This book brings together psychometric, cognitive science, policy, and content domain perspectives on new approaches to educational assessment -- in particular, constructed response, performance testing, and portfolio assessment.

This book's purpose is to enable educational researchers to make better use of the huge longitudinal and cross-sectional data files that are now readily available.

This book's purpose is to enable educational researchers to make better use of the huge longitudinal and cross-sectional data files that are now readily available.

The editors of this volume suggest that there are missing elements in the conceptualization upon which standard test theory is based.

The editors of this volume suggest that there are missing elements in the conceptualization upon which standard test theory is based.

This volume celebrates Lee J.

This volume celebrates Lee J.

Research evidence indicates that formative assessment is one of the most effective ways of enhancing student learning.

Research evidence indicates that formative assessment is one of the most effective ways of enhancing student learning.

Based on a tremendous increase in the development of psychometric theories in the past decade -- ranging from techniques for criterion-referenced testing to behavioral assessment, generalizability, and item response theory -- this book offers a summary of core issues.

Based on a tremendous increase in the development of psychometric theories in the past decade -- ranging from techniques for criterion-referenced testing to behavioral assessment, generalizability, and item response theory -- this book offers a summary of core issues.

This classic volume outlines, for both students and professionals, the mathematical theories and equations that are necessary for evaluating a test and for quantifying its characteristics.

This classic volume outlines, for both students and professionals, the mathematical theories and equations that are necessary for evaluating a test and for quantifying its characteristics.

This book builds upon Louise Berman's late 20th-century framing of life processes to inform school curriculum, by proposing a new curriculum project that extends and reframes Berman in and beyond schooling.

This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook reviews the latest methods and technologies used in automated essay evaluation (AEE) methods and technologies.

This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook reviews the latest methods and technologies used in automated essay evaluation (AEE) methods and technologies.

jMetrik is a computer program for implementing classical and modern psychometric methods.

jMetrik is a computer program for implementing classical and modern psychometric methods.

There is considerable concern surrounding the complex issue of how to meet the learning needs of English-language learners within general and special education programs.

There is considerable concern surrounding the complex issue of how to meet the learning needs of English-language learners within general and special education programs.

The second edition of the Handbook of Test Development provides graduate students and professionals with an up-to-date, research-oriented guide to the latest developments in the field.

The second edition of the Handbook of Test Development provides graduate students and professionals with an up-to-date, research-oriented guide to the latest developments in the field.

At a time of rapid social change and numerous policy initiatives, there is a need to question the nature and function of school curricula and the purposes of formal public education.

At a time of rapid social change and numerous policy initiatives, there is a need to question the nature and function of school curricula and the purposes of formal public education.

Understanding Early Years Inequality uses critical sociological perspectives to examine the impact of changing assessment policy on primary school classrooms, with a particular focus on issues of inequality.

Understanding Early Years Inequality uses critical sociological perspectives to examine the impact of changing assessment policy on primary school classrooms, with a particular focus on issues of inequality.

Contemplating Curriculum takes up world-renowned curricular scholar, teacher, and mentor Ted T.

Contemplating Curriculum takes up world-renowned curricular scholar, teacher, and mentor Ted T.

This book addresses the importance of sustainability and environmental worldviews and the role of intercultural competencies  in achieving SDGs acceptance and their effective implementation.

There has been a dearth of studies on teacher educators using action research to improve their own practice.

There has been a dearth of studies on teacher educators using action research to improve their own practice.

This book focuses on dilemmas inherent in the practice of assessment in the contemporary context.

This book focuses on dilemmas inherent in the practice of assessment in the contemporary context.

While recess provides children with a time to play and take a break from the school day, research has shown that it is also a necessary and vital part of their social, emotional, and academic development.

While recess provides children with a time to play and take a break from the school day, research has shown that it is also a necessary and vital part of their social, emotional, and academic development.