Assessment in Education

6 ch (WEB) · Undergraduate

This course will deal with the what, why and how of classroom-based assessment. It will examine exemplary practices related to formative assessment (assessment for and as learning), as well as summative assessment (assessment of learning). The course will also examine the nature and purpose of large-scale assessment within education. Topics will include defining clear learning/assessment targets and standards-based assessment, designing assessment techniques, matching assessment with learning and communicating assessment results.