EDUC 345 - Assessment

(3 credits)

In this course, students will develop an understanding of the assessment process. Various approaches to assessment will be explored, including: norm–referenced standardized tests; curriculum-based assessment and measurement, criterion referenced assessments, performance-based, authentic, and portfolio assessment; observations, interviews, and conferences. Students will be given instruction on how to identify, administer, interpret and plan instruction based on each of the following assessment components in a standards aligned system: Authentic, Screening, Diagnostic, Formative, Benchmark, and Summative. Special attention will be given to the use of formative assessment in progress monitoring, through explicit instruction, clinical assignments and special projects. Prerequisites:

EDUC 150

and

EDUC 205

. Students will complete four hours of field experience in an area school or educational setting.