Testing And Assessment In Vocational Education

Provides a picture of general progress in vocational educ. assessment instrument and policies. This report traces the evolution of federal accountability requirements in vocational education law; profiles current state testing and assessment policies; to analyze state assessment policies and practices; describes some of the testing and assessment resources available to measure occupational skills; explores alternative approaches for teaching and measuring technical skills; and describes how the Dept. of Education has implemented performance standards.

The need for a complete reference to occupational and technical testing and assessment has been met. This text ties theory and practice together across all occupational areas.

Using case studies from schools and colleges, this book outlines different forms of assessment, highlights their purposes, and provides practical guidelines to their implementation.