Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Assessment and the educational process -- 2. Qualities of effective assessment procedures -- 3. Planning for classroom testing -- 4. Selected-response test items : true-false and matching -- 5. Selected-response test items : multiple-choice and multiple-response -- 6. Constructed-response test items : short answer (fill-in-the-blank) and essay -- 7. Assessment of higher level learning : context-dependent item sets and other assessment methods -- 8. Test construction and preparation of students for licensure and certification examinations -- 9. Assembling and administering tests -- 10. Scoring and analyzing tests -- 11. Assessment of written assignments -- 12. Clinical evaluation -- 13. Clinical evaluation methods -- 14. Social, ethical, and legal issues -- 15. Interpreting test scores -- 16. Grading -- 17. Program assessment -- App. A. Code of fair testing practices in education -- App. B. Code of professional responsibilities in educational measurement -- App. C. Standards for teacher competence in educational assessment of students.