TY  - BOOK
AU  - McLean, James E.
AU  -  Lockwood, Robert E.
TI  - Why we assess students and how : : the competing measures of student performance 
SN  - 0803963351
U1  - 371.26 MCL 
PY  - 1996///
CY  - United States
PB  - Thousands Oaks, Calif., Corwin Press
KW  - Educational tests and measurements
KW  - United States
KW  - a Academic achievement
KW  - Evaluation
N2  - The crucial role assessments play in education is addressed in this book. The authors describe the purposes and types of assessment and discuss how assessment can best be implemented to address the concerns of parents, teachers, school administrators and the public. Detailed descriptions of norm-referenced tests, criterion-referenced tests and alternative assessment strategies are provided together with advice on their application. Issues in reducing bias and dealing with special populations are also discussed
ER  -