Product Description
by Malcolm L. Van Blerkom (Author)
Measurement and Statistics for Teachers deftly combines descriptive statistics and measurement in the classroom into a student-friendly, practical volume. Based on a course taught by the author for the past 25 years, this book offers to undergraduate education students a clear account of the basic issues in measurement and details best practices for administering performance assessments, interpreting test scores, and evaluating student writing. This second edition includes updated pedagogical features, timely discussions of student assessment, state standards (including NCLB), and an expanded focus that incorporates the needs of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary teachers.
Author Biography
Malcolm L. Van Blerkom is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and former Chairman of the Division of Education at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, USA.
