EDU 5202 - Advanced Study in Content & Pedagogy: Assessment Methods (2 cr.)

This course includes topics on assessment “of” and “for” learning. Students study and link content to appropriate assessment methodologies. Review of historical and contemporary practices and trends of assessment. The interrelationship of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and content standards is examined. Effective testing and evaluation linked to course outcomes and grading policies, current controversies and ethical implications of assessment, and the use of assessment data will be discussed. Course includes seminars, interactions with a content mentor to study advanced concepts in the specific content concentration, and connects to appropriate assessment techniques. (Note: This course is a checkpoint for portfolio submission in the Teaching and Learning program.).
Prerequisite(s): Matriculation into Teaching and Learning MSEd program.
Corequisite(s): EDU 5201.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall