EDU 546 Assessment Methods: Summative Formative, Diagnostic and Benchmark

3 Credits

Students will learn about assessment and the identification of individuals with special needs, their present level of performance, instructional and assessment strategies, and timelines and types of assessment. Students examine the complex practice of assessment process and how that process is used in making educational decisions.  Students are introduced to curriculum-based assessment, norm-referenced tests and performance-based assessments that are used to evaluate student learning and the effectiveness of teacher instruction.