EDU 6300 Educational Assessment of the Diverse Learner

(formerly EDU 630)

The five-day summer institute course will explore the theoretical principles of educational assessment, measurement and evaluation necessary to address the educational needs of ELLs, SWDs, and other diverse groups. Specifically, the characteristics of a sound test, basic statistical techniques in testing, the implementation of test data in the diagnosis, remedial /enrichment instruction and use of test data to evaluate effectiveness of programming will be addressed through the use of case studies of the individual assessment process for at-risk students. In addition, the impact of computer-based adaptive assessment tools on an individual, class, grade and school-wide level will be explored. An emphasis on the use of data-driven decision-making and data management for educational institutions will also be addressed, along with the critical and current issues in assessment. Participants will investigate issues of accountability related to individual and group assessment processes; legislation that influences criteria for successful school districts; and data driven decision making that impacts teacher accountability.

Credits

3

Distribution

Education

Offered

Summer Only