Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education Dandre Prince
- ISBN: 9781788823739
- Edition: 1st
- ©Year: 2020
- List Price : 140
About the Book
Measurement is the assignment of a number to a characteristic of an object or event, which can be compared with other objects or events. The scope and application of a measurement is dependent on the context and discipline. Measurement is a cornerstone of trade, science, technology, and quantitative research in many disciplines. Historically, many measurement systems existed for the varied fields of human existence to facilitate comparisons in these fields. It focuses on basic issues in measurement and provides a general overview that is not overly specialized. It describes problems in measurement, explains how these problems are approached and solved, surveys a broad range of sources, and provides guidance in how to find, evaluate, and use information about specific tests. This book opens up the broad discipline of Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education with an emphasis on helping students and teachers to understand the concept and theories of the subject and making them expertise in both teaching and learning. The book will also serve as a valuable reference for teachers, teacher-trainees and other processionals atvarious levels of psychology and education.
Contents: 1. Fundamental Issues in Measurement, 2. Qualities Desired in Any Measurement Procedure: Reliability, 3. Qualities Desired in Any Measurement Procedure: Validity,4.Testing Applications,5. Emotions, Personality, and Adjustment.
Dandre Prince is the Chair in Measurement and Testing; Director, Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment. He has been conducting evaluations, primarily in educational settings, for more than 25 years. He began his career as an internal evaluator at a community college and has subsequently conducted dozens of external evaluations and served as the Director of Evaluation for the School Mathematics Project for three years. A deep concern for the limitations and limiting nature of evaluation in schools runs throughout his work. His current research focuses on these limits of evaluation in schools. With funding from the National Science Foundation, he is conducting research on the effects of high stakes testing on teaching and learning in elementary and middle schools.