EDU 605 - Testing and Assessment

This course develops students’ knowledge of testing and assessment and provides opportunities for students to apply that knowledge to instruction and curriculum issues. Students will review the critical roles of educational leaders in testing and assessment. Participants will examine concepts such as curriculum alignment, opportunity to learn, equity, fairness, and effectiveness and relate these concepts to classroom assessments, as well as to district, statewide, national, and international standardized assessments. Students will address issues such as validity, reliability, and standard setting in the context of diverse perspectives about the construction, production, and interpretation of knowledge.

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Credits: 3

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Course Type: Education