| 453 | Thursday, April 3, 2003 |
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| 2:45 PM-4:00 PM | Convention Center:201B |
| AAALF/Measurement and Evaluation Council |
| “I know they can do it, but how do I prove it?” – A Practitioner’s Approach to Using Qualitative Measurement and Authentic Assessment |
| Teachers/practitioners are faced with the dilemma of assessing performance in areas that do not lend themselves well to traditional assessment practices (i.e., pencil/paper tests, checklists, surveys). Human performance researchers faced with similar concerns addressed the problem by incorporating qualitative measurement/evaluation techniques. Therefore, this presentation will identify qualitative measurement/evaluation practices teachers/practitioners can use to effectively and authentically evaluate and assess their pupils or clients. Practitioners will be introduced to qualitative inquiry including: (1) problem development and clarification; (2) qualitative measurement procedures; (3) data analysis; and (4) data interpretation. In addition, teachers/practitioners will be provided with examples of multiple assessment experiences/practical guidelines for beginning to use qualitative procedures within their setting. |
Keyword(s): assessment, measurement/evaluation, research
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| Presider: Kathleen Martin, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA |
| Speakers: David Fleming, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; and Sarah Todorovich, Williston Middle School, Gainesville, FL |