This course will introduce foundational theories in educational assessment and their application in the design of sound assessments to measure and improve student learning. Different types of assessment methods and their role in providing feedback to students, informing future instruction, and making student progression decisions will be discussed. Participants will create assessments that measure learners’ progress and achievement of specific learning objectives and be able to draw appropriate conclusions from assessment results. Participants will also learn how to identify at-risk students and implement various remediation strategies.
Successful completion of 918: Designing & Delivering Instruction is a pre-requisite for enrollment in 919: Assessment