Assessing Assessment Texts: Where Is Planning?

• In Event: Roundtable Session 16
  In Roundtable Session: Exploring Teacher Perceptions, Classroom Assessment Practice, and Implications for Achievement

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to develop a sound perspective on how preservice teachers are prepared for assessment planning by providing a content analysis of Classroom Assessment textbooks for information on this topic. Texts included in this analysis needed to be about K-12 general classroom assessment and directed to preservice teachers. Through this process we identified 29 texts that met our criteria, nine of which had chapters specifically devoted to assessment planning. Twenty-nine codes were identified in these chapters and these codes were condensed into eight meaningful themes. Significance to researchers and practitioners is discussed.

Authors

• Nicole Barnes, Montclair State University

• Helenrose Fives, Montclair State University

• Charity Mack Dacey, Montclair State University