ED513 (GR20) GP - HYBRID 16 webconf/remainder OL

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About This Course

This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation. 

Hybrid Web-Enhanced Course Special Meeting Requirements

This is a hybrid web-enhanced course that includes “live” synchronous class meetings one night a week during scheduled class time using the Big Blue Button web conferencing system. Students are required to log in and attend the synchronous meetings.  Students will need access to a computer or tablet with reliable high-speed internet connection, along with a webcam, microphone and either speakers or headphones.

The remaining credit hours for the course will be fulfilled through online assignments completed in myCMU. Students must participate in the live meetings and online assignments to be successful in this course.

Students will access Big Blue Button meetings by clicking “Online Meetings” located on the left side menu of this course in myCMU once the course begins. To participate in the meeting, click on the appropriate week's link during the scheduled time and day of the course. Recorded sessions can also be accessed here.

Textbooks

Popham, W. James. Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know. 9th ed. Boston: Pearson, ISBN 9780135569108

Course Description

Classroom observation, interpretation, and research are the focus of this course. Students will be expected to practice and implement various techniques discussed in class as well as prepare documentation for explorations undertaken. Meets MEd Standard 4.  3 Credit Hours.

Course Objectives

This course is designed to:

  • Provide information about measurement theory, assessment-related issues, and uses of assessments.
  • Provide guided practice in using information about measurement theory, assessment-related issues and uses of assessments.
  • Provide information about the ways societal, cultural, cognitive, psychological and physical factors affect assessment.
  • Engage in, develop, and understand the importance of critical thinking in evaluating and using assessments.

Course Outcomes

The following outcomes are expected of each student for this course: 

  • Students will be able to discuss current research and philosophy of current educational leaders on the issue of assessment.
  • Students will gain an understanding of high-stakes testing as it applies to contemporary education.
  • Students will be able to evaluate assessment effectiveness.
  • Students will be able to apply lessons from class to create quality formative and summative assessments in a variety of mediums in their own classroom.