Assessing deaf adults; critical issues in testing and evaluation.1563683237 Assessing deaf adults; critical issues in testing and evaluation. Ed. by Judith Judith [Heb.,=Jewess], early Jewish book included in the Septuagint, but not included in the Hebrew Bible, and placed in the Apocrypha of Protestant Bibles. It recounts an attack on the Jews by an army led by Holofernes, Nebuchadnezzar's general. L. Mounty and David S. Martin. Gallaudet University Gallaudet University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; with federal support. It was founded (1856) as the Kendall School, a training school for deaf and blind students, by Edward Miner Gallaudet (see under Gallaudet, Thomas Hopkins). Pr. 2005 193 pages $55.00 Hardcover HV2395 In response to the prevalence of high-stakes standardized testing A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a standard manner. The tests are designed in such a way that the "questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent" [1] , this volume examines the complexities of assessing the abilities of deaf and hard of hearing adults using methods and tools designed for their hearing peers. Contributions by educational researchers, legal experts, and test developers suggest ways of ensuring that evaluations are fully accessible and explore methods for improving test validity. They also present several case studies describing the testing of deaf and hard of hearing adults for various professional certifications Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. . The editors are affiliated with Gallaudet U. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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