EDU 6300 Educational Assessment of the Diverse Learner
The online assessment course will explore the theoretical principles of educational assessment, measurement, and evaluation necessary to address the educational needs of diverse learners such as ELLs, SWDs, and other groups. Specifically, the characteristics of a sound test, basic statistical techniques in testing, the implementation of test data in the diagnosis, remedial/enrichment instruction, and use of test data to evaluate effectiveness of programming will be addressed through the use of case studies of the individual assessment process for at-risk students. In addition, the impact of computer-based adaptive assessment tools on an individual, class, grade, and school-wide level will be explored, with an emphasis on the use of data-driven decision-making and data management for educational institutions, along with the critical and current issues in assessment. Participants will investigate issues of accountability related to individual and group assessment processes, legislation that influences criteria for successful school districts; and data driven decision making that impacts teacher accountability.
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Summer Only