Interpreting Standardized Test Scores
Subtitle
Strategies for Data-Driven Instructional Decision Making
"Interpreting Standardized Test Scores: Strategies for Data-Driven Instructional Decision Making" is designed to help K–12 teachers and administrators understand the nature of standardized tests and, in particular, the scores that result from them. This useful manual helps teachers develop the skills necessary to incorporate these test scores into various types of instructional decision making — a process known as "data-driven decision making" — necessitated by the needs of their students.
Bios
Craig Mertler is an associate professor at ASU's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. After beginning his career as a high school teacher, his 23 years in higher education have included Bowling Green State, the University of West Georgia and Lynn University. He has authored 23 books, 8 chapters and 20 articles, and has presented internationally. craigmertler.com
Twitter @craigmertler
Praise for this book
Craig A. Mertler's approach would reduce your stress level as his book walks the reader through the various assessments often encountered in schools and helps the reader make better use of the information embedded in accountability reports. The book is well-organized and provides clear and thorough descriptions of the myriad terms the reader will encounter with assessments.
Lane B. Mills The School Administrator
This text offers a clear, insightful study of how to interpret, use and reflect on test data in ways that help to develop better schools, highly qualified teachers and well-prepared students.
Linda Karges-Bone Charleston Southern University
