TCHV 3008 - Educational Assessment: Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom
Description

This course is designed to further develop the conceptual and technical skills required by teachers to help them identify their educational goals and implement meaningful instructional strategies for effective learning by students with special needs. The focus of the course is on assessment for instructional programming and will outline procedures for designing or selecting, administering, and interpreting a variety of informal assessment measures typically used in schools. The presentation of assessment information in an acceptable format to parents and teachers is also addressed.
Outline
- Chapter 1: Overview Course Overview History of education assessment What is educational assessment Discrepancy gap Effective assessments Validity/Reliability/Accuracy Common Core and assessments ELL and Special Needs Students
- Chapter 2: Formative vs. Summative Summative assessments Formative assessments
- Chapter 3: Types of Formative Assessments Performance-based Portfolios Rubrics Checklists Learning centers Other types
- Chapter 4: Feedback & Writing Questions Multiple Choice True/False Essay Short Answer Feedback
Program Objectives
- Articulate the purpose and types of educational assessments
- Create high quality assessments for the classroom
Notes
This course is offered in partnership with VESi. Learners must earn a minimum of 70% in the course to receive continuing education units.

