Foundations of Educational Assessment

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT challenges standard assessment methods and teaches students to create justice-centered assessments based on modern learning theories.

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CURRIC 645

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Gain the ability to think critically and creatively about the role of assessment in our education system, aiming to pave a pathway toward better assessments. Seeks to challenge standard methods in assessment design and development, as well as psychometric notions of what constitutes good assessment. Through the application of critical pedagogies and theories, create assessments that align with the modern understanding of how people learn, placing justice at the core of the commitment and design principles.

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  • Assessment design and development
  • Psychometrics in education
  • Critical pedagogies
  • Learning theory

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  • Critical and creative thinking about assessment
  • Designing assessments aligned with learning theory
  • Integrating justice into assessment design

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