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GET SMART ABOUT TESTS.THE AUTHOR.MEDIA ROOM.BUY BOOK.
GET SMART ABOUT TESTS

The Essential Parent and Teacher’s Guide to
Understanding Children’s Educational
and Psychological Testing

by Joseph D. Rocchio, Ph.D.

 

“A splendid, well-written, compulsively readable, and long overdue book. A must read, particularly for those who work with or advocate for children.”                                                 

John J. DeFrancesco, Ph.D.

Chair, Graduate Studies in Psychology

Professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice

American International College

Springfield, MA

 

“Dr. Rocchio takes you on an eye-opening journey into the secret world of testing. Each chapter is loaded with useful information that will make you a more confident parent or teacher in today’s test-driven culture.”

Stephanie Magnone

Parent and teacher, Florida

 

“Dr. Rocchio delivers an insightful and unbiased examination of how standardized tests are used—and sometimes misused—in today’s increasingly test-oriented society. Highly recommended reading for parents and teachers!”                                    

David Palmer, Ph.D., Educational Psychologist and author of

Parents’ Guide to IQ Testing and Gifted Education:

All You Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions for Your Child


1.
  You’ll know what your child or student’s scores really mean.
2.
  You will be able to make better educational decisions.
3.
  You’ll be able to cut through the confusing and intimidating jargon.
4.
  You will have a better idea of how much faith to place in test scores.
5.
  You’ll be able to better assess your child or student’s progress.
6.
  You’ll be able to ask better questions about tests.
7.
  You’ll  feel more confident whenever test scores are discussed.
8.
  You’ll know if tests are being used appropriately.
9.
  You’ll be aware of some of the most important issues in testing.
10.
 You’ll be more engaged in your child or student’s education.
Midwest Book Review
Five Stars
Praise for GET SMART ABOUT TESTS

GET SMART ABOUT TESTS is also a great resource for:

School Counselors  •  Mental Health Counselors  •  Social Workers  •  Pediatricians

Family Physicians  •  Education Reporters  •  Attorneys  •  Education Administrators

College Students Studying Psychology, Counseling, or Education

An Important Book for Parents & Teachers

Finalist in ForeWord Reviews 2010 Book-of-the-Year Awards!

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“This book should be passed out at the beginning of the

school year to every parent and teacher.”

  Marilyn Doerr, Ph.D., Educator and coauthor of None of the Above

 

10 Reasons Why It’s Important To Become “Test Smart”

       We Live In a Testing Society... It’s Time to Become “Test Smart”

AND MUCH MORE!

PLUS! Descriptions of over 100 commonly used tests