Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series),   ISBN:9781555425005

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I was first introduced to this work while studying for my MS in Curriculum & Instruction at PSU. Although it is entitled "A Handbook for College Teachers," I have found applications for the assessment techniques at all levels that I have taught, ranging K-Adult Ed. This is also one of the most cited works on my assessment website: www.rubrics4assessment.net

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This is our second order of the book. It is used by our Tablet Users Group faculty members. We have had Thomas Angelo as a speaker at Rose-Hulman and were very pleased by him and his work. We would highly recommend Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. The book has been very well received and helpful teaching, evaluating & assessing classroom techniques.

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The book arrived in perfect condition, even though it was listed as used. Arrived on time.

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This book is a handbook-style text that elaborates on the concept of "Classroom Assessment Techniques," a term used by the authors to refer to alternative methods of evaluating or assessing student learning. The book is a handbook because each "CAT" is listed in terms of how to prepare, use, and evaluate results; the authors also present rather subjective indicants of the amount of time required for each technique.

The techniques range from the laughably simple (such as "muddiest point") to the more involved (such as student learning portfolios); the handbook is arranged in terms of types of assessment that may be conducted with each group of techniques. The book provides a wide variety of techniques, and the user should be able to find several applicable techniques for a particular educational situation.

However, I would strongly suggest that anyone using these techniques NOT rely on this text as the sole source of how and why to do educational assessment and evaluation -- the field is too complex and the implications are too important.

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Excellent book! Angelo was very clear and concise in guiding teachers through the assessment process.