EDUC 337 - Assessment And Evaluation

Credit(s): 3
This course provides candidates with skills that will enable them to determine what students have learned, when and how to make accommodations in assessments and testing conditions, and how well students are progressing to specific educational goals (state grade-level curriculum standards). The candidate will develop, adapt, and use tests, rating scales, observational records, questionnaires and other types of informal and authentic measurement instruments. This course provides candidates with an opportunity to apply skills needed to use learner data to analyze, practice, adjust and differentiate instruction. This course will also provide exposure to sound measurement principles and practices for candidates. Strong emphasis will be placed on performance-based assessment, interpretation of standardized testing measures and communication of this information to the appropriate personnel.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Course Level: Undergraduate