Educational Measurement, Fifth Edition
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| Title: | Educational Measurement, Fifth Edition |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Linda L. Cook, Mary J. Pitoniak, National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) |
| Source: | Oxford University Press. 2025. |
| Availability: | Oxford University Press. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Tel: 800-445-9714; Fax: 919-677-1303; e-mail: custserv.us@oup.com; Web site: http://www.oup.com/us |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 1656 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Book Collected Works - General |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Educational Assessment, Educational History, Validity, Reliability, Test Construction, Testing, Scoring, Scaling, Equated Scores, Standard Setting (Scoring), Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, College Entrance Examinations, Student Placement, College Outcomes Assessment, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Interpersonal Competence, Social Environment, Cultural Context |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-765496-5 |
| Abstract: | The fifth edition of "Educational Measurement" represents the first version of this volume produced solely by the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). This volume, like the previous four editions, provides cutting edge research and guidance on all major topics in the field of measurement science, with chapters written by acknowledged experts in their respective fields. Edited by Linda L. Cook and Mary J. Pitoniak, this edition contains 21 chapters separated into four parts. Part I provides a framing chapter for the volume, as well as chapters on the history of educational measurement and the sociocultural context of educational assessment. Part II addresses the foundational topics of validity and validation; reliability; and fairness theory and concepts. Part III includes new theories and technical advances in topics such as designing and developing assessments; test administration and scoring; technology-based assessment; modeling educational assessment data; scaling, equating and linking; standard setting; score reporting; and fairness through accessibility for all test takers and specific groups. Part IV includes chapters on assessment to inform teaching and learning; test-based accountability in K-12 education; assessment for higher education; licensing and certification assessment; assessment of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills; and large-scale assessments in international contexts. Part V provides an extensive discussion on the nature of measurement. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Access URL: | https://global.oup.com/academic/product/educational-measurement-9780197654965 |
| Accession Number: | ED680479 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The fifth edition of "Educational Measurement" represents the first version of this volume produced solely by the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). This volume, like the previous four editions, provides cutting edge research and guidance on all major topics in the field of measurement science, with chapters written by acknowledged experts in their respective fields. Edited by Linda L. Cook and Mary J. Pitoniak, this edition contains 21 chapters separated into four parts. Part I provides a framing chapter for the volume, as well as chapters on the history of educational measurement and the sociocultural context of educational assessment. Part II addresses the foundational topics of validity and validation; reliability; and fairness theory and concepts. Part III includes new theories and technical advances in topics such as designing and developing assessments; test administration and scoring; technology-based assessment; modeling educational assessment data; scaling, equating and linking; standard setting; score reporting; and fairness through accessibility for all test takers and specific groups. Part IV includes chapters on assessment to inform teaching and learning; test-based accountability in K-12 education; assessment for higher education; licensing and certification assessment; assessment of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills; and large-scale assessments in international contexts. Part V provides an extensive discussion on the nature of measurement. |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-19-765496-5 |
