Janice M. Hopkins is a professor at Alcorn State University, where she teaches courses in general psychology, measurement and evaluation, industrial and organizational psychology, and experimental psychology.
Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching: An Anthology provides students with a curated collection of articles that explore educational assessment, evaluation, and testing methodologies. The readings, authored by a variety of experts in the field, cover a wide range of topics, starting with an overview of the history and current state of educational assessment before addressing various aspects of measurement and evaluation and examining specific types of assessment items such as multiple-choice, essay, and performance assessments. The book also addresses the role of culture in assessment, the development of objectives, the importance of validity and reliability in testing, and the design of learning outcomes. Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching is an ideal resource to prepare future educators to assess student learning effectively and evaluate the impact of instructional strategies. It is well suited for courses and programs with focus on educational assessment, teacher education, curriculum design, and educational psychology.