EDUC 216 Assessment for Learning

3 CR

Research in learning assessment has transformed the way educators approach the task of teaching. When developing and designing curriculum, instructors need to understand the paradigm shift between traditional, teacher-centered learning where the emphasis is placed on the one-way delivery of content, and active, student-centered learning where the emphasis shifts to the collaborative, integrated learning process facilitated by the teacher. In this course, instructor-learners will demonstrate assessment literacy and will design and develop assessments to be integrated into the learning process, including performance-based and portfolio assessments. These assessments-prior assessment, formative assessment, summative assessment-will be linked directly to clearly developed learning outcomes and will inform the process of curriculum evaluation and revision. Effective testing and evaluation linked to course outcomes and grading policies will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of EDUC 207 with a grade of C or higher .