{"product_id":"educational-testing-9781405146593","title":"Educational Testing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEducational Testing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides support for those undertaking training in, and for training providers of, the Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET) (Level A). Developed by the British Psychological Society (BPS) the CCET aims to meet a need for standards for the use of tests in education in the UK, to encourage responsible test use by psychologists and non-psychologists alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by the designers of the certificate and endorsed by the BPS''s Steering Committee on Test Standards, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEducational Testing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the only book of its kind available:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the 71 elements of the CCET in detail and acts as a course text' for those in training\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes each core competence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides model answers and examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an indication of the range of ways in which the core competences may be assessed by the Assessor, based upon the existing BPS \u003ci\u003eGuidance for Assessors\u003c\/i\u003e document\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendices offer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"James Boyle and Stephen Fisher have done an excellent job in providing a single text for those seeking the BPS's Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (Level A). In addition to covering the knowledge requirements for the qualification, the book also reprints the full BPS information pack relating to the qualification (Appendix 1) and includes information about how competence is assessed (Appendix 2). These are very useful additions for those undergoing training as they provide them with a clear view of what they will be expected to know and do if they are to be regarded as competent and how that knowledge and skills will be assessed . The book contains a number of other useful appendices. In short, this provides not only an accessible and comprehensive source text for the Certificate, but also a useful reference set of materials. \" \u003cb\u003eDave Bartram, Chair of the BPS Steering Committee on Test Standards.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is a very significant text in psychological and educational testing. It provides a very clear guide to the Certificate of Competencies in Educational Testing (British Psychological Society, Level A). It will be invaluable to those seeking the Level A Certificate or those who just want to gain more insight into educational testing.' \u003cb\u003eKatherine Fingleton, National Association of Principal Educational Psychologists\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This comprehensive book provides excellent coverage of the knowledge underpinning competence in educational testing. It will be a useful resource for professionals working in education who are looking for a key reference to support the development of good practice in test administration, scoring and interpretation. Its accessible style and structure means that this book will be an indispensable manual for anyone undertaking the British Psychological Society’s Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing.\" \u003cb\u003eDr Sandra Dunsmuir, University College London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book fills a major gap for those wishing easy access to information required by the BPS's CCET (Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing) Level A, or those simply wishing to update their knowledge. The emphasis on qualitative and ethical issues (as well as quantitative scores) are strong points. This book is a thorough, valuable and accessible reference for all those involved in educational testing.\" \u003cb\u003eIrvine S. Gersch, University of East London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Educational Testing: A Competence-Based Approach\u003c\/i\u003e is clear and\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003econcise, offering just what those who use tests in educational settings\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eneed to understand … Boyle and Fisher clearly took\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethe time to plan well, and they included just what is necessary to\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eadequately understand, select, administer, and interpret tests for use in\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeducational settings. I highly recommend that all those who do so add\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethis little volume to their collection of useful references.” \u003cb\u003ePsycCRITIQUES, American Psychological Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: From Dualism to Common-sense Functionalism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Flight from Dualism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Issue Between Dualism and Materialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervenience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePossible Worlds: An Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Behaviourism and Beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Behaviourism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethodological and Revisionary Behaviourism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems for Behaviourism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Path to Functionalism via a Causal Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Causal Theory of Mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Common-sense Functionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Realizability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon-sense Functionalism Expounded.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterconnections without Circularity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviour Characterized in Terms of Environmental Impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Common Sense Say about the Mind?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Rivals and Objections\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Theory of Reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Description Theory of Reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Causal Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Necessary A Posteriori.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Empirical Functionalisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon-sense Functional Roles as a Reference-fixing Device.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChauvinism and Empirical Functionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Identity Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Identity Theory and Functionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Early Objections to the Identity Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToken–Token versus Type–Type Identity Theories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssentialism about Psychological States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Four Challenges to Functionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe China Brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chinese Room.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlockhead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Zombie Objection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Phenomenal Qualities and Consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Question of Qualia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresentationalism and Perceptual Experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Instrumentalism and Interpretationism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstrumentalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretationism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: About Content\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Language of Thought.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Language of Thought Hypothesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Map Alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the Problem of Content?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Map Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Internal Sentence Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems for the Map-system Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems and Questions for the Internal Sentence Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Connectionism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnectionism and the Map-system Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Broad and Narrow Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrow Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroad Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeflationism about Broad Content versus Scepticism about Narrow Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Explaining Behaviour: Eliminativism and Realism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Eliminative Materialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Eliminativism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Functionalist Reply to Eliminativism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Kinds and Scientific Reductions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Psychological Explanation and Common-sense Functionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Questions for Common-sense Functionalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407880528215,"sku":"9781405146593","price":37.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405146593.jpg?v=1730500835","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/educational-testing-9781405146593","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}