Assessment in Education

EDUC

340

Assessment in Education

This course is designed to help candidates critically examine the purposes, practices, policies and problems of assessment in education. Assessment will be examined as an inclusive process, which includes, but is not limited to, observation, anecdotal notes, testing, pupil portfolios, authentic problem solving and conferring with other stakeholders in pupil?s development. Candidates will analyze the relationship of assessment to theories of teaching and learning, curriculum development and performance standards, accountability and policies, instructional planning and delivery, action research, and reflective practice. Candidates will also analyze modes of assessment, including the use of technology in developing, administering and scoring assessment instruments and reporting results of assessment. Candidates will analyze the effects of assessment practices and policies on pupils, respecting the universal and individual characteristics of development, including issues related to culture, language, race gender, class and disabilities. Candidates will also demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas: history of educational testing and measurem

Fall, Spring

Undergraduate

No

022892