TY - BOOK AU - Brown,Gavin T.L. AU - Irving,Stephen Earl AU - Keegan,Peter J. TI - An introduction to educational assessment, measurement & evaluation: improving the quality of teacher-based assessment SN - 9781927212097 U1 - 371.1440993 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Auckland, New Zealand PB - Dunmore Publishing KW - Teachers KW - New Zealand KW - Rating of KW - Training of KW - Educational tests and measurements N1 - Includes bibliographical references; 1; Purposes and conceptions of assessment --; 2; Principles of assessment --; 3; Methods of assessment --; 4; Paper-and-pencil items --; 5; Guiding professional judgement --; 6; Involving students in assessment --; 7; Feedback and reporting --; 8; Validity and reliability --; 9; Test scores and theories --; 10; Assessing cognative processes --; 11; Cultural diversity and individual differences: Implications for assessment --; 12; System assessment policies and resources --; 13; Evaluation --; Concluding thoughts N2 - "This book provides an updated and restructured introduction to assessment practice, theory and policies as they apply to school- and teacher-based assessment in New Zealand. The text is intended for use in introductory courses in educational assessment at both graduate and undergraduate levels. It is also useful for in-service teachers or professional developers. "--Publisher's website ER -