Popham, W. James.

The truth about testing : an educator's call to action / W. James Popham. - Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2001. - iv, 167 p. ; 24 cm.

"ASCD Product No. 101030."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-162) and index.

Classroom consequences of unsound high-stakes testing -- Why we test -- The mystique of standardized measuring instruments -- Confounded causality -- Creating large-scale tests that illuminate instructional decisions -- Getting maximum instructional mileage out of classroom assessment -- Collecting credible evidence of instructional effectiveness -- Wrapping up with action options.

ISBN: 0871205238 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2001004701

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Educational tests and measurements--United States.
Education--Standards--United States.

LC Class. No.: LB3051 / .P6145 2001

Dewey Class. No.: 371.26/013