Assessment and Evaluation Methods

Catalog description

Candidates explore selected forms of quantitative and qualitative methodologies used for conducting needs assessment, developing technology-related professional learning programs, and evaluating the impact on instructional practice student learning. Strengths and weaknesses of each approach will be analyzed. Candidates will learn about resources for designing, development, and complementing the evaluation and measurements of instructional interventions. Focus will be on measuring instructional effectiveness. Specific topics include: need assessment, data collection methods, data analysis, and communication of results. Special attention is devoted to methods of assessing k-12 leaning outcomes. Candidates complete the course by preparing a detailed evaluation and assessment plan to determine evidence of student learning in a specific educational context. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: Take EDIT 603 and one course in each group. Group 1 (EDPC 605 or EDIT 608) and Group 2 (EDPC 610 or EDIT 618)