Cognitive diagnostic assessment for education : theory and applications /

Cognitive diagnostic assessment for education : theory and applications / edited by Jacqueline P. Leighton, Mark J. Gierl. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. - viii, 371 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

With the current push toward educational reform, there is great potential for innovation and change, particularly in large scale testing. One area where change is possible is in cognitive diagnostic assessment. Researchers in educational measurement and cognitive psychology are finally in a position to design tests targeted specifically for providing valuable information about students' cognitive strengths and weaknesses. This self-contained volume organizes what is known about cognitive diagnostic assessment in education, including its conceptual and philosophical basis, methods, and applications. The complete list of topics includes educational demand, philosophical rationale, construct validity, cognitive methods, test construction, statistical models, and unresolved issues (e.g., how to best translate diagnostic information into teaching practices). Leighton and Gierl present a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of cognitive diagnostic assessment in education

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Educational tests and measurements.
Cognition--Testing.

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