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This volume is designed to share elements of effective performance-based assessments (PBAs), examine the issues related to credibility of the evidence from PBAs, and to provide practical examples of 'works in progress' from initial licensure through advanced degree programs in teacher education.
List of contents
Part 1 Part I: Overview of Performance Assessment Chapter 2 Performance Assessment in Perspective: History, Opportunities, and Challenges Chapter 3 A Performance Assessment System Chapter 4 Developing Credible Performance Assessments Part 5 Part II: Performance Assessment of Preservice Teacher Candidates Chapter 6 Course-Based Performance Assessments Chapter 7 Summative Performance Assessments Part 8 Part III: Performance of In-Service Teachers Chapter 9 Course-Based Performance Assessments for Advanced-Degree Work Chapter 10 Summative Portfolio Assessment Part 11 Part IV: Dispositions Chapter 12 Assessing Candidate Dispositions: A Work in Progress
About the author
Sharon Castle is associate professor of elementary education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been heavily involved in research and development of Professional Development Schools and performance-based assessment of teacher candidates. She is a member of the NCATE Board of Examiners. Beverly D. Shaklee is a professor of curriculum & instruction and director of the Center for International Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She is well known for her work in performance assessment and gifted education, both in the United States and internationally.
Summary
This volume is designed to share elements of effective performance-based assessments (PBAs), examine the issues related to credibility of the evidence from PBAs, and to provide practical examples of 'works in progress' from initial licensure through advanced degree programs in teacher education.
