Dsgn Curric Instr & Assmnt

Catalog description

Section information text: The relationship between classroom curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the context of standards and accountability plays an important role in education. Education professionals in this course focus on the importance of aligning these components as well as the resulting influence on student learning. They explore learning theory, learner variables, and the need for differentiation to meet diverse learning needs. They discuss multiple purposes and methods of assessment as well as effective approaches to grading and reporting including performance assessments and the appropriate use of rubrics. Using their state or district standards, education professionals engage in a process for designing standards-driven classroom curriculum, instruction, and assessment that will meet the diverse learning needs of their students. (Prerequisite(s): Endorsement candidates must complete special education endorsement courses and receive a cumulative GPA of 3.