Tentative Schedule for Edu 658 - Fall 2001

Assessment Techniques for P - 12 Mathematics

Date

Topic

Assignments and Readings Due

8/21

Introductions, Course Overview, NCTM Assessment Standards

Buy book and check out website and Blackboard.com, Begin Collecting Skill Error Patterns for 9/4

8/28

Formative/Diagnostic Evaluation, Curriculum Alignment and Compacting or Reteaching

Read NCTM pp. 1 - 22, Clarke pp. 1 - 12; Continue Collecting Skill Error Patterns for 9/4

9/4

F/D and Embedded Eval. - Closed Tasks and Error Patterns (Skills)

Bring sample(s) of student errors to diagnose, (Optional - Read Ashlock book)

9/11

F/D Eval. - Dispositions and Learning Styles

Student Presentations - Formative/Diagnostic Evaluation

9/18

Embedded Evaluation - Open Response Questions and Rubrics

Read NCTM pp. 25 - 32, 56 - 65, (Optional - Read Measuring Up)

9/25

Embedded Evaluation - Open-Middled and Open-Ended Problems and Portfolios

Read NCTM pp. 36 - 49, Clarke pp. 24 - 35, 58 - 62, (Optional - Read Becker and Shimada bookg)

10/2

Embedded Evaluation - Questioning Techniques, Student Writing and Journals

Read NCTM pp. 49 - 55, Clarke pp. 56 - 58

10/9

Using Technology in Assessment

10/16

No Class

NKU Fall Break

10/23

Embedded Evaluation - Checklists, Interviews and Observations

Read NCTM pp. 33 - 36, Clarke pp. 12 - 22

10/30

Embedded Evaluation - Self- and Peer-Evaluation, Metacognition

Read Clarke pp. 53 - 56; KCCT Assessment Due

11/6

Evaluation for Continuous Progress and Student Recognition - Removing the Ceiling and Developing Creativity and Promise

Student Presentations - Assessment for Student Recognition, Attend NKCTM meeting on Nov. 8, if possible

11/13

Embedded Evaluation - Group Projects and Student-Developed Assessment

Read Clarke pp. 36 - 52

11/20

Grading and Reporting Student Progress

Read Clarke pp. 64 - 74; Open-Ended Project Due

11/27

Summative Evaluation - Standardized vs. Standards-based

Read NCTM pp. 66 - 77, Student Presentations - Standardized and Standards-Based Assessment

12/4

Summative Evaluation - National and International

Read NCTM pp. 81 - 83, Student Presentations - National and International Assessment

12/11

Final Exam