Modern Educational Measurement: Practical Guidelines for Educational Leaders (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

W. James Popham (Author)

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Publication Date: July 31, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0205287700 | ISBN-13: 978-0205287703 | Edition: 3

This time-honored work provides the most useful tools for accurate assessment of students and how well the goals of curricula are met in this thorough re-orientation of Modern Educational Measurement. Overhauled to approach the topic from the perspective of the people in the trenches who must master the uses and abuses of testing methods and assessment instruments, this book offers timely, well-documented, and extremely practical information on this important subject. Further, it presents the material in a way that makes it more interesting and engaging than other texts on the market. In addition, the author's personal, engaging, and humorous writing style brings the subject matter to life and helps readers maintain their interest in the material. The book aims to help educational leaders, the administrators and the teachers who must grapple with the problems and the methods of assessment in order to improve educational practices for students everywhere. Follows a logical and developmental framework that takes readers from a general overview of the significance of assessment in education, to a discussion of how to evaluate the usefulness of different measurement strategies, to hands-on advice on how to construct accurate and effective assessment instruments, to a perceptive overview of the dos and don'ts of the field. Designed for anyone interested in Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing.

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This time-honored work provides the most useful tools for accurate assessment of students and how well the goals of curricula are met in this thorough re-orientation of Modern Educational Measurement. Overhauled to approach the topic from the perspective of the people in the trenches who must master the uses and abuses of testing methods and assessment instruments, this book offers timely, well-documented, and extremely practical information on this important subject. Further, it presents the material in a way that makes it more interesting and engaging than other texts on the market. In addition, the author's personal, engaging, and humorous writing style brings the subject matter to life and helps readers maintain their interest in the material. The book aims to help educational leaders, the administrators and the teachers who must grapple with the problems and the methods of assessment in order to improve educational practices for students everywhere. Follows a logical and developmental framework that takes readers from a general overview of the significance of assessment in education, to a discussion of how to evaluate the usefulness of different measurement strategies, to hands-on advice on how to construct accurate and effective assessment instruments, to a perceptive overview of the dos and don'ts of the field. Designed for anyone interested in Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 3 edition (July 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205287700
• ISBN-13: 978-0205287703
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #863,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Popham has spent the bulk of his educational career as a teacher. Most of his teaching took place at UCLA where, for nearly 20 years, he taught courses in instructional methods as well as courses in evaluation and measurement. Because he was aware of the perishability of professors who fail to publish, he spent his non-teaching hours affixing words to paper. A summary of his publications can be found in a 44-page, single-spaced vita. Although his books are filled with whimsy, the vita is really dull reading. Most recently, Dr. Popham was appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Popham used a textbook, July 27, 2000

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Victor E. Zimmerman (Mahomet, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern Educational Measurement: Practical Guidelines for Educational Leaders (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Popham does an excellent job of providing both laymen and educators with appropriate insight into educational measurment. I just finished a graduate level course that used this book as one of its texts. It is an easy read that contains a wealth of information. I felt as if Popham was telling me a story in each chapter. He makes what can sometimes be a pretty bland subject into an interesting and insightful read.

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent read for a textbook, October 25, 2010

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This review is from: Modern Educational Measurement: Practical Guidelines for Educational Leaders (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Popham does a good job making this book a decent read. Meaning -- it is not dry like so many textbooks. He uses some humor to take you through the book while still clearly presenting information.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good purchase, July 8, 2009

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This review is from: Modern Educational Measurement: Practical Guidelines for Educational Leaders (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This was the cheapest one I could find anywhere? The book was in good condition for a used book. Although the printing on the pages was a little askew on some pages. Not sure what that was about. But the price was good and it got me through my class.