EDMA622 Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): EDMA620  
Learners compare tools for evaluation and grading of student learning. Learners create student assessments aligned with learning outcomes, and analyze student performance data to inform instruction. Learners analyze and apply grading practices in a classroom setting. 

Upon completion of this course, learners are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Interpret assessment data, recognizing strengths and limitations of various types of assessments.
2. Analyze assessment data to identify student needs and establish differentiated instructional practices.
3. Use basic statistics to interpret test results.
4. Organize assessment procedures that align with desired learning outcomes, state standards, and course content.
5. Apply principles of test construction to create student tests aligned with learning outcomes.
6. Explain issues of equity, validity, and reliability associated with various methods of grading.