Educational Assessment (Education concentration)

Catalog description

This course reviews the types, purposes, procedures, uses, and limitations of assessment strategies and techniques. The use of standardized testing and implications for current practice is also discussed. Topics such as creating and using assessment tools that improve instruction (formative assessments) as well as gauge its success (summative assessments) will be reviewed. Learning to design assessments that are carefully aligned with educational objectives is another component of this assessment course. This course will explore aspects of developing objective and subjective exams. Another topic involves the methods of developing and revising assessment tools such as rubrics, checklists, and scoring guides.