Educational Measurement, Fifth Edition is produced by NCME and summarizes cutting-edge research and guidance on all major topics in the field of measurement science.
This edition is edited by Linda L. Cook and Mary J. Pitoniak and features 21 chapters written by acknowledged experts in their respective areas. This publication is available via open access thanks to contributions from Susan Trent and the family of former NCME Board Member Steve Ferrara.
New in this edition
- Provides guidance on important areas of educational measurement that have emerged since the publication of the fourth edition. These include but are not limited to issues in education and educational assessment that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Describes recent trends in education such as the emphasis on accountability; opportunity to learn; fairness and accessibility for an increasingly diverse population of learners; and issues related to social justice. These trends mirror important changes in society that necessitate new ways of thinking about measurement theories, methodologies, and applications.
Educational Measurement Downloadable PDFs
| Title | Content | Link |
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| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition | Edited by Linda L. Cook and Mary J. Pitoniak | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 01 | Factors Influencing Education and Educational by Linda L. Cook and Mary J. Pitoniak Measurement | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 02 | The History of Educational Measurement by Brian E. Clauser, Jerome C. Clauser, and Amanda L. Clauser | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 03 | The Sociocultural Context of Educational Assessment by Kadriye Ercikan and Guillermo Solano-Flores | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 04 | Validity and Validation by Suzanne Lane and Scott F. Marion | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 05 | Reliability in Educational Measurement by Won-Chan Lee and Deborah J. Harris | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 06 | Fairness in Educational Measurement: Theory and Concepts by Rebecca Zwick | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 07 | Designing and Developing Educational Assessments by Kristen Huff, Paul Nichols, and M. Christina Schneider | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 08 | Test Administration and Scoring by Mark D. Shermis, Allan S. Cohen, and Jordan M. Wheeler | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 09 | Technology-Based Assessment: Validity, Modeling, and Analysis Issues by Randy E. Bennett, Michelle LaMar, and John Mazzeo | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 10 | Modeling Data from Educational Assessments by Li Cai, Mark Hansen, Minjeong Jeon, and Michael C. Edwards | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 11 | Scaling, Equating, and Linking by Tim Moses | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 12 | Standard Setting: A Cognitive and Social Model by Steve Ferrara, Susan Davis-Becker, Priya Kannan, and Katherine Reynolds | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 13 | Reporting Scores and Other Results by April L. Zenisky, Francis O’Donnell, and Ronald K. Hambleton | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 14 | Realizing Fairness Through Accessibility for All Test Takers and for Specific Groups by Michael C. Rodriguez and Martha L. Thurlow | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 15 | Assessment to Inform Instruction and Learning by Susan M. Brookhart and Charlie DePascale | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 16 | Test-Based Accountability in K-12 Education by Andrew D. Ho and Morgan S. Polikoff | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 17 | Assessment for Admission, Placement, and Outcomes in Higher Education by Wayne J. Camara, O. Lydia Liu, and Krista Mattern | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 18 | Assessment for Licensing and Certification by Melissa J. Margolis, Rebecca S. Lipner, and Chad W. Buckendahl | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 19 | Assessment of Social-Emotional, Soft, Character, Behavioral, and Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Skills by Patrick C. Kyllonen and Jiyun Zu | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 20 | Large-Scale Assessments in International Contexts by Henry I. Braun and Irwin Kirsch | |
| Educational Measurement Fifth Edition – Chapter 21 | On the Nature of Measurement by Derek C. Briggs, Andrew Maul, and Joshua A. McGrane |