Dynamic content matched to the way today''s students read, think, and learn * Interactives Integrated within the narrative, interactives empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. REVEL''s unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Pearson''s bestselling titles to life. REVEL''s media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, so students stay focused and on task. * Quizzing End-of-chapter quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding before moving on. * Integrated Writing Tools REVEL''s writing functionality enables educators to introduce writing -- among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking -- into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden. Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. * A Fully Mobile Learning Experience REVEL enables students to read and interact with course material on the devices they use, anywhere and anytime. Responsive design allows students to access REVEL on their tablet devices and smart phones, with content displayed clearly in both portrait and landscape view.
* Familiar Learning and Study Tools Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary personalize the learning experience. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. Superior assignability and tracking tools that help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts * Assignment Calendar REVEL allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. And when students know what is expected of them, they''re better motivated to keep up. * Performance Dashboard REVEL lets educators monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. It offers actionable information that helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task. Of particular note, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining - which helps educators identify students who might need help to stay on track.
Chapter-by-Chapter Changes Chapter 1: · New empirical research on role of examiner errors in producing distorted test scores · New evidence of widespread cheating in high-stakes testing (school-system achievement testing, national certification exams) Chapter 2: · Recent developments in evidence-based practice and outcomes assessment · New material on history of personality testing Chapter 5: · Expanded coverage of PASS theory (Planning, Attention, Simultaneous, Successive) · Highlights Cognitive Assessment System-II (Naglieri, Das, & Goldstein, 2012), a major test featuring PASS theory Chapter 6: · Recent, fascinating findings · Explores whether statistical tests of bias are themselves biased · New research on impact of Head Start, fate of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, and nature of cognitive decline in advanced age · New Case Exhibit demonstrating impact of cultural background on test results Chapter 7: · Testing Special Populations; new material includes coverage of the Devereaux Early Childhood Assessment--Clinical Form (DECA-C), and review of scales for screening Autism Spectrum Disorders. · Reviews complex issue of screening for school readiness Chapter 8: · Origins of Personality Testing; Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS), new scoring system for classic inkblot test · Incorporates well-known State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) · New material on value of ecological momentary assessment Chapter 9: · New topic: stability and change in personality · New instrument in longitudinal research: the Big Five Inventory (BFI) · Increased coverage of spiritual and religious assessment, including review of ASPIRES scale (Assessment of Spirituality and Religious Sentiments, Piedmont, 2010), a promising measure of spiritual and religious variables · Expanded review of creativity assessment Chapter 10: · Neuropsychological Assessment and Screening, latest research on mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), along with review of controversies surrounding baseline testing of neurocognitive functioning in soldiers and athletes · Coverage of recently revised Wechsler Memory Scale-IV (WMS-IV) Chapter 11: · Most substantial revisions of this edition; new Topic 11B: Assessment for Career Development in a Global Economy, which reviews theories of career development and presents assessment approaches often useful in the global economy Chapter 12: · Legal Issues and the Future of Testing; the impact of No Child Left Behind on assessment practices · Computerized Assessment and the Future of Testing; presents recent approaches to assessment that employ virtual reality · Speculates about potential impact of smart-phone revolution on near-future approaches to assessment.