ECU 552 Assessment for Student Learning

This learning block contains outcomes relating to current, research-based practices to effectively assess student learning and drive instructional practices.  Emphasis is placed on current, research-based practices for effective assessment of student learning and instructional decision making.  Candidates will develop numerous formative and summative instructional practices to enhance instructional practices and increase student learning.  

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Admission to the M.Ed. program

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Identify specific roles or purposes of educational assessment and the appropriate assessment for each.
3. Describe differences between formative and summative forms of assessment.
4. Explain validity and reliability with regards to construction, selection, implementation and interpretation of assessments.
5. Articulate the importance of assessment and evaluation in the instructional process.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the instructional process, including: instruction, assessment, evaluation, and revision.
7. Implement appropriate forms of assessment to measure a given learning outcome.
8. Construct valid and reliable assessments that measure a variety of learning outcomes, including authentic and performance-based assessments, for diverse student populations.
9. Design multiple assessments that inform instructional design and implementation .
10. Demonstrate the appropriate use of terminology within the assessment and instructional process.