| Title | Facts of Publication | Annotation |
| "Spotlight on Assessment in Music Education." | MENC publication, copyright 2001, ISBN 1-56545-143-0. http://www.menc.org | It is a compilation of articles from the Music Educators Journal regarding assessment. It includes articles by Carlos Rodriguez, Martha Snell Miller, Vicky Smith and Fran Rauscher. Contributed by Rosemary Omniewski |
| Electronic Portfolios: Emerging Practices in Student, Faculty, and Institutional Learning | http://www.aahe.org/ catalog/index.cfm?g=t http://www.aahe.org/ catalog/iteminfo. cfm?itemid=134&compid=1 AAHE Online Publications Catalog 1-56377-050-4 | This foundational volume examines the potential of student, faculty, and institutional electronic portfolios. Addresses the rationales for creating portfolios; typical features; examples of current practice; cautions; and recommendations. |
| Ericae.net Clearinghouse for Assessment, Evaluation and Research Information | http://ericae.net/ | We provide balanced information concerning educational assessment, evaluation and research methodology. We provide resources to encourage the responsible use of educational data. We promote the best resources within our scope 02/13/02 |
| Item Response Theory by Frank Baker | http://ericae.net/irt/ | Item Response Theory is the study of test and item scores based on assumptions concerning the mathematical relationship between abilities (or other hypothesized traits) and item responses. Other names and subsets include Item Characteristic Curve Theory, Latent Trait Theory, Rasch Model, 2PL Model, 3PL model and the Birnbaum model 02/13/02 |
| Student Assessment | http://www.cde.state.co.us/ index_assess.htm | Assessment, challenging Academic Standards and school and district Accountability -- these are the three legs supporting Colorado's comprehensive school reform efforts. New data and information become available on an almost daily basis. Please return often for valuable late-breaking information. 02/13/02 |
| Office of Assessment and Evaluation | Oregon Department of Education http://www.ode.state.or.us/asmt/ | The Office of Assessment and Evaluation is primarily responsible for developing and implementing the state's student assessment program. Listed below is information for teachers, administrators, parents, and students about the development and administration of the Statewide Assessment Tests, resource materials such as sample tests and scored student work, along with upcoming events and news about the Office of Assessment. 02/13/02 |
| General Education Assessment Plan: | http://www.dixie.edu/ effective/ge_toc.htm | Topics include: Background on General Education Assessment. The Philosophy of General Education. General Education Assessment Methods and Measures. Schedule of General Education Assessment Activities. General Education Assessment Instruments. 02/13/02 |
| State Assessment | Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Division http://www.isbe.state.il.us /assessment/default.htm | The Assessment Division of the Illinois State Board of Education is responsible for developing and administering tests that measure the performance of students and schools against the Illinois Learning Standards. 02/13/02 |
| Student Assessment Division Texas Education Agency | http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ student.assessment/ | Teachers and administrators should click here to find the latest information about the student assessment program in Texas including: Accommodations, Performance Standards, Raw Score Conversion Tables, State Approved Group Administered Achievement Tests,Statewide Results, Test Construction, Testing LEP Students, Testing Special Education Students 02/13/02 |
| Office of the Supt. of Public Instruction Washington | http://www.k12.wa.us /assessment/default.asp | An unbelieveable array of links and resources. 02/13/02 |
| Assessment and Accountability | California Department of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/ac/ | The Standards and Assessment Division develops, coordinates, and implements California's statewide testing programs. The division works within the CDE and with schools, districts, and the public to provide professional guidance in the collection, reporting, and use of student achievement information to improve California's schools and to increase the achievement of all students. 02/13/02 |
| State Assessment New York | http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ ciai/assess.html | http://www.edweek.org/context/topics/issuespage.cfm?id=41 02/13/02 |
| Education Week | http://www.edweek.org/ context/topics/issuespage.cfm?id=41 | http://www.sinclair.edu/departments/gened/tools.htm 02/13/02 |
| Measurement tools and Data Sources | http://www .sinclair.edu/departments /gened/tools.htm | Checklists in general education assessment 02/13/02 |
| Education Resources for Assessment | http://www. mcrel.org/resources/links/assess.asp | Education Resources - Assessment Discussion list information and archives; Multiple Measures: A Common-Sense Approach to Education Assessment; NAEP Electronic Publications. Provides extensive links to assessment items and resources. 02/13/02 |
| Special Education Assessment | Education World http://db.education-world.com/perl/browse?cat_id=6160 | Among a large array of useful topics are: Screening for Special Diagnoses Testing Students with Disabilities Using Performance Assessment in Outcomes-Based Accountability Systems. 02/13/02 |
| Some Comments on Assessment in U.S. Education Robert Stake, University of Illinois | http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v6n14.html Education Policy Analysis Archives volume 6 Number 14 July 21, 1998 ISSN 1068-2341 | A peer-reviewed scholarly electronic journal. 02/13/02 |
| Arts Education Assessment Framework | http://www.nagb.org/pubs/artsed.pdf. | Approved by the National Assessment Governing Board March 5, 1994 Prepared by The Council of Chief State School Officers with The College Board and The Council for Basic Education Contract RN 92167001 02/13/02 |
| Education Assessment | http://www.air-dc.org/publications /education_assessment.htm | Materials commissioned by the NAEP Validity Studies Panel and available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat: 02/13/02 |
| SCASS ARTS Assessment | Arts Education Assessment Consortium http://www.ccsso.org/scass/p_arts/ | SCASS ARTS is the only state-based, nationally focused group addressing the development and refinement of arts education assessment materials for large-scale, district-level, and classroom-based assessment and professional development connected to the National Standards in Arts Education. 02/13/02 |
| MASSARTSED "The Arts Education Portal" | Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education Resource Site http://www. massartsed.org/maae/indxMAE.htm | The Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education promotes quality arts education policy, celebrates outstanding arts educators through annual awards, disseminates information and, through its membership, brings together the many and diverse advocates for education in and through the arts 02/13/02 |
| Arts Standards and Assessment | Utah http://www. finearts.utah.edu/mfa/ internalMFA/dynak/notes/artsed.pdf | The standards offer guidelines in all four arts for teachers, students, school districts and the community that recognize the importance of a sequential arts education in a well-rounded education for all students. 02/13/02 |
| ARTS EDUCATION ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK | Utah http://www. finearts.utah.edu/mfa/ internalMFA/dynak/notes/artsed.pdf | 02/13/02 |
| Arts and Humanities Resources | PA http://www.pde.psu.edu/Artsbest.html | Includes links to best practice sites in assessment in PA 02/13/02 |
| Standards and Assessment | PA Department of Education http://www.pde.psu. edu/pssa/esstand.html | Includes Developing a Local Assessment Plan http://www.pde.psu.edu/dev_assess2/index.htm |
| PA Arts Assessment System Sampler | www. philsch.k12.pa.us/ll/ curriculumsupport/ artscurriculum_council_doc1.pdf - | PDF] ARTS CURRICULUM COUNCIL December 2000 Update At the request of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Arts Curriculum Council is currently developing a PA Arts Assessment System Sampler and corresponding materials. 02/13/02 |
