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This course is designed to acquaint students with major
methods and techniques of evaluation used to assess and report growth, development, and
academic achievement of learners in elementary and secondary schools, including
interpretation of standardized test information.
Course Objectives: General course objectives for the student include:
• Awareness of the role of assessment in teaching
• Understanding of the various methods of assessment and circumstances for
appropriate use of each
• Skill building in the development of various teacher-made tests and evaluative
procedures
• Awareness of the needs of special populations, such as those with disabilities,
multicultural populations and those not proficient in English, related to
assessment
• Understanding of elementary statistics as related to the interpretation and
utilization of data provided by standardized tests
• Awareness of trends and issues in assessment with regard to educational reform.
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