Assessment and Evaluation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to educational assessment.
    The basic mathematics of measurement.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The meaning of test scores.
    Reliability for teachers.
    Validity for teachers.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Item analysis for teachers.
    The initial steps in developing a classroom test: deciding what to test and how to test it.
    The development and use of selected-response items.
    The development and use of constructed-response items.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Performance assessments and portfolios.
    Assigning grades on the basis of classroom assessments.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Standardized achievement tests in the era of high-stakes assessment.
    The use of aptitude tests in the schools.
    Assessment accommodations for students with disabilities.
    The problem of bias in educational assessment.
    Best practices in educational assessment.