ETC 515 Assessment and Feedback

This course introduces assessment methods (formative, summative, student voice, self-monitoring, questioning strategies, etc.). Emphasis is placed on the skills necessary to align assessments with common core standards and learning targets, to inform future instructional decisions, and how to provide effective feedback to students. Candidates will use self-reflection to analyze and inform their own assessment practices. This course includes components of state requirements for certification (edTPA, TPEP, etc.).

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the Master in Teaching Program or permission of the Director.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Align assessment strategies with learning targets.
3. Design and use a variety of formative and summative assessments that measure student performance relative to learning targets.
4. Analyze ongoing assessment results to make informed decisions for classroom instruction.
5. Build student capacity to use assessment to evaluate progress toward learning targets, reflect on learning, and make appropriate learning decisions.