Based on a large-scale international study of teachers in Los Angeles, Chicago, Ontario, and New York, this book illustrates the ways increased use of high-stakes standardized testing is fundamentally
In a time when high-stakes testing is changing the culture of American schools, Christopher Bjork has been following the effects of new education reforms in Japan that push in the opposite direction—r
In a time when high-stakes testing is changing the culture of American schools, Christopher Bjork has been following the effects of new education reforms in Japan that push in the opposite direction—r
The essays in this volume on non-violence engage on one plane with the totality of the concept, while at another they acknowledge the porosity of the idea of non-violence, particularly with respect to
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed conference proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Risk Assessment and Risk-driven Testing, RISK 2015, held in conjunction with the OMG Technic
This book provides an overview of the nonclinical testing strategies that are used to asses and de-risk the genotoxicity and carcinogenicity properties of human pharmaceuticals. It includes a review o
This volume documents international, national, and small-scale testing and assessment projects of English language education for young learners, across a range of educational contexts. It covers three
This second Volume in the book Series on Nuclear Non-Proliferation in International Lawdiscusses the legal interpretation and implementation of verification and compliance with the Treaty of the Non-P
This is the first book to comprehensively address neurodiagnostic testing for the broad scope of clinical neurophysiologic disorders in the pediatric population. The field of clinical neurophysiology
Although many skin lesions are pigmented, Dermatoscopy of Non-pigmented Skin Tumors: Pink - Think - Blink addresses non-pigmented lesions, which may be more difficult to diagnose. It discusses dermato
This book contributes to the growing field of foreign language teaching and testing by shedding light on mediation between languages. Stathopoulou offers an empirically-grounded definition of mediatio
You've already landed on the bundle page—now help your students save! Foundations of Psychological Testing: A Practical Approach,Fifth Edition offers a clear introduction to the basics of psychol
Thoroughly covering the "why" and "how" of validity testing with children and adolescents, this book is edited and written by leaders in the field. Feigning or nonc
This book covers everything students need to learn about inspection and testing in order to pass their exams, containing clear reference to the latest legal requirements. All of the theory required in
Sensory testing and measurement are the main functions of sensory analysis. In recent years, the sensory and consumer field has evolved to include both difference testing and similarity testing, and n
This accessible textbook presents an introduction to computer vision algorithms for industrially-relevant applications of X-ray testing. Features: introduces the mathematical background for monocular
Fully up-to-date with the relevant parts of the 17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations: Amendment 3 and the 2012 Code of PracticeProvides all the required information on portable appliance testing in a u
This important book proposes revising the current informed consent protocol for predictive genetic testing to reflect the trend toward patient-centered medicine. Emphasizing the predictive aspect of t
From a September 2014 international conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, 50 papers explore mathematical, statistical, and numerical tools and techniques in metrology and testing. Their topics include
Covering the accepted papers of the 2015 International Conference on Testing and Measurement: Techniques and Applications(TMTA2015), January 16-17, 2015, Phuket Island, Thailand. The book is divided i
Covers All Site Activities after DesignAbove Ground Storage Tanks: Practical Guide to Construction, Inspection, and Testing is an ideal guide for engineers involved in the mechanical construction of a
This volume contains state-of-the-art methods tackling all aspects of small non-coding RNAs biology.Small Non-Coding RNAs: Methods and Protocols guides readers through customized dedicated protocols a
The Pragmatic Programmers classic is back! Freshly updated for modern software development,Pragmatic Unit Testing in Java 8 With JUnit teaches you how to write and run easily maintained unit tests in
Voice Rehabilitation: Testing Hypotheses and Reframing Therapy offersa patient-centered, hypothesis-driven framework for clinicians beginningto practice voice rehabilitation as well as practicing clin
This vibrant collection delivers a laboratory roadmap of testing cognition in the rodent. While rodents and mazes are the main center and focus of this book, many aspects in the field of learning and
Length Tension Testing Book 1, Lower Quadrant provides clear and comprehensive descriptions and photos for assessing flexibility and length tension in the muscles of the lower quadrant. It includes te
Length Tension Testing Book 2, Upper Quadrant provides clear and comprehensive descriptions and illustrations for assessing flexibility and length tension in the muscles of the upper quadrant. It incl
If you are a Python programmer or a security researcher who has basic knowledge of Python programming and want to learn about penetration testing with the help of Python, this book is ideal for you. E
Now in its tenth edition, Accounting for Non Accountants provides the perfect introduction to the basics of accounting and finance. Designed for non-specialists with little or no background in account
Surface modification of magnesium and its alloys for biomedical applications: Biological interactions, mechanical properties and testing, the first of two volumes, is an essential guide on the use of
If you are a quality testing professional, or a software or web application developer looking to create automation test scripts for your web applications, with an interest in Python, then this is the
Do you want to improve the usability of your library website, but feel that it is too difficult, time-consuming, or expensive? Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians will teach you how to
Designing satellite structures poses an ongoing challenge as the interaction between analysis, experimental testing, and manufacturing phases is underdeveloped. Finite Element Analysis for Satellite S
Written for scientists, researchers, and engineers, Non-volatile Memories describes the recent research and implementations in relation to the design of a new generation of non-volatile electronic mem
Regulatory Non-Coding RNAs: Methods and Protocols offers a collection of methods for those interested in the discovery, localization, and functional analysis of these non-coding transcripts that have
Hacking and Penetration Testing with Low Power Devices shows you how to perform penetration tests using small, low-powered devices that are easily hidden and may be battery-powered. It shows how to us
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on Testing Software and Systems, ICTSS 2014, held in Istanbul, Turkey, in September 2014. The 11 revised
Its scale, flexibility, cost effectiveness, and fast turnaround are just a few reasons why Crowdsourced Testing has been getting so much attention lately. While there are a few online resources that e
Testing Fresh Expressions investigates whether fresh expressions of church really do what is claimed for them by the fresh expressions movement and, in particular, whether their unique approach helps
