From two of the best known authors in the field of classroom assessment comes a revision of one of the best assessment books. Features include hundreds of examples, directions for crafting both traditional and alternative assessments, checklists for evaluating classroom assessments, scores of strategies for assessing problem solving and critical thinking, methods for aligning classroom assessment with state standards and NCLB requirements. Reviewers have described the book as the best on the market for its completeness and balanced approach to classroom assessment.

PART I The Bases for Assessment in the Classroom 1 Classroom Decision Making and Using Assessment 2 Describing the Goals and Learning Targets of Instruction 3 Validity of Assessment Results 4 Reliability of Assessment Results 5 Professional Responsibilities, Ethical Behavior, and Legal Requirements in Educational Assessments PART II Crafting and Using Classroom Assessments 6 Planning for Integrating Assessment and Instruction 7 Completion, Short-Answer, and True-False Items 8 Multiple-Choice and Matching Exercises 9 Essay Assessment Tasks 10 Higher-Order Thinking, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking 11 Performance, Portfolio, and Authentic Assessments: An Overview 12 How to Craft Performance Tasks, Projects, Portfolios, Rating Scales, and Scoring Rubrics 13 Formative Evaluation Using Informal Diagnostic Assessments 14 Preparing Your Students to Be Assessed and Using Students' Results to Improve Your Assessments 15 Evaluating and Grading Student Progress PART III Interpreting and Using Standardized Tests 16 Standardized Achievement Tests 17 Interpreting Norm-Referenced Scores 18 Finding and Evaluating Published Assessments 19 Scholastic Aptitude, Career Interests, Attitudes, and Personality Tests