EDUC
5913 S
Measurement &
Evaluation
Assignments
This course is based on both theory and practice.
Assignments will be based on the various
kinds of assessment you will
be
expected to hone to improve your skills as a classroom
teacher.
Chapter
Reflections
– 40%
This mark consists of two parts. The first will
reflect each student’s understanding of the
material assigned for
reading
before class. First, you will be required to read five
chapters
and
to write a one to one and a half page summary of the key points in
the reading.
Second, you will be required to take part in
a peer review for each reading. The chapter
reflections will be valued at 30% and the peer review process at
10%
Tests
and
Quizzes – 30%
This assignment will focus on the material taken during the
course. It will be a pen and
paper test
written in class, with a rewrite during the following class for those who have
permission. Additional assessments such as quizzes,
entrance/exit slips, or activities
may also be assigned.
Assessment
Projects
– 10%
This assignment replaces one of the article reflections - the
Fisher
& Frey reading.
The instructions for this assignment are posted under the link
"Additional Useful
Files".
Assessment
Portfolio – 10%
This assignment will model the content
outlined in the reading by Stiggins et al (2006).
It is an assessment portfolio, consists of examples of each of
the various
assessment
types and will be submitted before the last class session. The
rubric used to assess the
portfolio will be developed in
class.
Assessment Presentations -
10%
This assignment will examine recent
articles taken from academic journals. You will
sign up for both the article and the date upon which you will
present what you have
learned to the class.