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Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment for Education: Theory and Applications
Jacqueline Leighton (Ed.)
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Description for Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment for Education: Theory and Applications
hardcover. A self-contained examination of the latest research on cognitive diagnostic assessment in education. Editor(s): Leighton, Jacqueline; Gierl, Mark. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC; JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
With the current push toward educational reform, there is great potential for innovation and change, particularly in large scale testing. One area where change is possible is in cognitive diagnostic assessment. Researchers in educational measurement and cognitive psychology are finally in a position to design tests targeted specifically for providing valuable information about students' cognitive strengths and weaknesses. This self-contained volume organizes what is known about cognitive diagnostic assessment in education, including its conceptual and philosophical basis, methods, and applications. The complete list of topics includes educational demand, philosophical rationale, construct validity, cognitive methods, test construction, statistical models, and unresolved ... Read more
With the current push toward educational reform, there is great potential for innovation and change, particularly in large scale testing. One area where change is possible is in cognitive diagnostic assessment. Researchers in educational measurement and cognitive psychology are finally in a position to design tests targeted specifically for providing valuable information about students' cognitive strengths and weaknesses. This self-contained volume organizes what is known about cognitive diagnostic assessment in education, including its conceptual and philosophical basis, methods, and applications. The complete list of topics includes educational demand, philosophical rationale, construct validity, cognitive methods, test construction, statistical models, and unresolved ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521865494
SKU
V9780521865494
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99-14
About Jacqueline Leighton (Ed.)
Dr Leighton is a registered psychologist by the College of Alberta Psychologists and is a member of the American Educational Research Association. She sits on the National Council on Measurement in Education and the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Her research is funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Natural Sciences and ... Read more
Reviews for Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment for Education: Theory and Applications
"Today, more effort is being expended on educational assessment than at any time in the past. But often this assessment is done without full, or sometimes, any serious regard to the many advancements in psychological and educational research that could enhance the quality of this assessment. This book will be invaluable to those who wish ... Read more