

$10 10 for $80 50 for $350 100 for $600.ĭrafted by a coalition of education and civil rights organizations to guide reform of assessment practices at all levels, from the classroom to large-scale accountability exams.

Principles and Indicators for Student Assessment Systems by the National Forum on Assessment.

English and Spanish versions, and NY state edition, available. Addresses problems and misuses of standardized tests, defines testing terms, outlines parents’ rights and gives tips for organizing. Different editions can be combined for bulk prices.įirst easy-to-read guide to testing for parents, teachers, administrators and activists. Standardized Tests and Our Children: A Guide to Testing Reform by FairTest staff (FairTest, 1991: 32 pp.). Includes tips for getting started and extensive resource sections. Provides descriptions, examples and practical advice on projects, exhibitions, observations, interviews, performance exams and portfolios. $6 5 for $25 10 for $40 25 for $75 50 for $125 100 for $175.Ĭoncise guide for teachers, administrators and others interested in using performance assessments in their classrooms and school systems. Implementing Performance Assessments: A Guide to Classroom, School and System Reform by FairTest staff (FairTest, 1995: 56 pp.). The Executive Summary provides an overview of the findings. The report finds that a small number of states have implemented sound assessment practices, but that two-thirds of state assessment systems need major improvements or a complete overhaul. This study evaluates how well K-12 assessment systems in all 50 states support and help improve student learning.

Testing Our Children: Executive Summary (FairTest, 1997: 40 pp). Get our free Email Newsletter: The Examinerįailing Our Children, How "No Child Left Behind" Undermines Quality and Equity in Education and An Accountability Model that Supports School Improvement by Monty Neill, EdD., Lisa Guisbond and Bob Schaeffer with James Madison and Life Legeros (FairTest, May 2004: 176pp).$30: Summary Report (28pp) $10.
