2nd Edition
Assessing Affective Characteristics in the Schools
230 Pages
by
Routledge
230 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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The affective realm is a critical, but often forgotten, aspect of schooling. The development of character and the formation of appropriate learning environments rely to a large extent on understanding the affective nature of students. Even when the focus is on cognitive achievement, affect has a role to play. Teachers frequently mention a lack of motivation as a primary reason for students not... Read more
Contents: Preface. Gathering Information About Students' Affect: Why Bother? Affective Characteristics: What Are They? Issues in Affective Assessment: How Can Information Be Gathered? Affective Instruments: What Is Important and What Do They Look Like? Selecting and Designing Affective Instruments: How Do I Avoid Selecting a "Lemon" or Designing a "Dud?" Treating and Analyzing Affective Data: What Do I Do With All The Numbers? Interpreting Affective Data: What Do Those Numbers Mean? Affective Assessment and School Improvement: So What? Appendices.
Biography
Anderson, Lorin W.; Bourke, Sid F.
"The text makes an important contribution to the field in that it focuses on a framework for assessing characteristics directly related to school learning. The text is also a good resource for individuals conducting research that involves the development of questionaires, and also has much information that can be of benefit to practitioners when considering the interpretation of affective data."
—Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
