Essential Assessment Guide for School Leaders | Best Practices & Strategies for Effective Evaluation in Education

Educational assessment in a nutshell for busy school leaders!A leading expert in educational assessment, W. James Popham discusses the key principles that educational leaders need to know about educational assessment to do their work effectively. Readers will come away with crucial understandings that allow them to lead assessment of learning, meet accountability requirements, and communicate with various stakeholders. Using plain language, a witty writing style, and practical examples, Popham covers:Validity, reliability, and assessment biasThe importance of formative assessmentAssessing students with disabilities and English language learnersInterpreting results of large-scale assessmentsInstructional sensitivity of accountability tests