ED 340 - Assessment and Evaluation

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: ED 231, ED 240, ESE 200. This course is a discussion of the techniques for measuring and evaluating students’ performance and programs in education, elementary statistical procedures, and grading in the various areas. The interpretation of results of district and external assessments are explored in the course. Prospective teachers learn how to design and develop traditional as well as authentic forms of assessment in their respective disciplines and to measure teaching effectiveness. Prospective teachers also learn to read and interpret external assessments. (FA, SP)