EFC 315 - Educational Assessment

Description:
The assessment/planning/instruction cycle. Standards-based assessment. Reliability, validity, bias. Basic statistics used in test construction and interpretation. Construction of classroom tests: multiple-choice, short answer, essay, etc. Performance assessment, portfolio assessment, affective assessment. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: PSY 314 and [EFC 250 OR (EFC 210 AND EFC 310)] with a grade of C or higher and full admission to the Teacher Certification Program or Instructional Foundations. Pre- or Co-requisite: EFC 320.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply multiple diagnostic, formative, summative, and self-assessment strategies to assess student learning.
Use assessment results to determine effectiveness of instruction.
Align instruction and assessment with content standards and Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/19/18

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