Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know 10th Edition

Grab the assessment tool that belongs on every teacher’s shelf. Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know, 10th Edition by W. James Popham delivers clear, research-grounded guidance that transforms how educators design, interpret, and use assessments to improve student learning.

This practical, readable edition unpacks essential concepts—validity, reliability, formative and summative uses, and standards alignment—so K–12 teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders can make informed classroom decisions. Through relatable examples and step-by-step explanations, Popham shows how well-crafted assessments provide actionable data, support fair grading, and drive targeted instruction. Readers gain techniques for creating performance tasks, effective rubrics, and assessment interpretations that respect diverse learners and meet legal and ethical expectations.

Whether you teach in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., or international schools, this edition addresses contemporary classroom realities and assessment policy conversations. It balances theory with hands-on strategies that work in real classrooms—helping new teachers build confidence and experienced educators refine practice.

Ideal for professional development, graduate courses, and classroom application, this book equips you to design assessments that truly measure learning and inform instruction. If your goal is clearer feedback, more meaningful grading, and better student outcomes, Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know, 10th Edition is an indispensable resource.

Order your copy today to elevate assessment literacy and make every evaluation count for student growth.

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