This text offers students a complete introduction to assessment methods utilized in the classroom. The book redirects assessment — whether quantitatively or qualitatively based — back to the classroom. Students will benefit by learning how assessment models can be constructed and used to guide teacher decision-making and student learning. Emphasizes the role assessment plays in stimulating cognitive advancement. Also offers a constructivist-based approach to learning that facilitates the student’s ability to make connections among important concepts. Text includes key topics that precede each chapter, boxed inserts, chapter section summaries, and end-of-chapter questions.