School tests now influence what teachers teach, how educators are evaluated, and whether children are successful in school. W. James Popham has written the book every parent needs to read. It explains what the tests your kids are taking really mean–and don’t mean–about your children and their education. In this easy-to-read-and-understand book, you’ll learn the pros and cons of different kinds of tests and other educational assessments. How you can decide when tests are being used effectively and when they’re not. How both classroom tests and standardized tests are used and misused in judging your children and their school. More importantly, Dr. Popham teaches you to use this knowledge to communicate effectiv… More >>
Testing! Testing!: What Every Parent Should Know About School Tests
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#1 by Anonymous on February 27, 2010 - 6:15 pm
I am a parent who also is a doctoral student in measurement. I teach an undergraduate course which is required for pre-service teachers. I bought this book even though I have many more advanced level books on the topic because Popham does an excellent job presenting sometimes difficult and technical manner in a format which is humorous, inviting and easy to read – uncommon characteristics for most material in the field! In today’s testing world this wonderful text is full of information to enable all parents to better understand testing and what they can do to help their child perform better. I feel teachers would also benefit from Popham’s easy to understand expertise as he addresses parental concerns – teachers could learn not only measurement but gain a better understanding of parental concerns.
Rating: 5 / 5