Assessing Teacher Performance: Performance-Based Assessment In Teacher Education

Known as NCATE 2000, new standards adopted by the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education have created new challenges and opportunities for teacher education programs. This volume describes how faculty at George Mason U. developed and implemented a performance-based assessment program for their candidates in preparation for an NCATE 2000 accreditation visit. The authors detail the various elements of the program and address issues related to credibility of the evidence thus obtained. The volume is not indexed. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Sharon Castle is associate professor of elementary education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been heavily involved in research and development of Professional Development Schools and performance-based assessment of teacher candidates. She is a member of the NCATE Board of Examiners. Beverly D. Shaklee is a professor of curriculum & instruction and director of the Center for International Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She is well known for her work in performance assessment and gifted education, both in the United States and internationally.