Assessment Approaches, P-12

Catalog description

An introduction to the use of assessment in making decisions about instructional grouping, exceptionality, eligibility, and educational programming. Students in this course will learn about ethical standards for professional practice and standardized and teacher-developed assessment procedures. Practice is provided in using assessment data to make decisions about placement in a curriculum, pupil progress, appropriate measurable long-term goals and short-term instructional objectives, and selection of instructional strategies. The importance of parent participation in decision-making is included. Use of formal and informal assessment strategies are included. Education majors only.