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The focus of this course is
on the use of assessment to improve teaching and learning.
This includes the use of formative and embedded evaluation
including diagnostic measures, observations, interviews,
pretests, cognitive processes and connecting curriculum
instruction and assessment as well as summative evaluation
including standardized and criterion
referenced/standards-based assessment and rubrics. Current
authentic assessment techniques such as open-response
questions, open-ended questions, performance tasks, work
samples and portfolios will be included. Links are made
among all types of assessment and state and national
mathematics standards and core content.
The guiding
content for this course is based upon:
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Educational Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
Experienced
Teacher Standards (ETS)
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Kentucky Curriculum Documents including Academic
Expectations(A.E.), Program of Studies (POS) and Core
Content for Assessment (CCA)
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Principles and Standards
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Assessment Standards
All course
documents are shared with students via the Blackboard Course
Management System. |
