Transform Your Assessment Skills Today!

Embark on a transformative journey that will equip you with foundational skills in educational assessment. This course is designed to empower beginner educational assessors to master the art of assessment design, enabling you to create effective strategies that measure student learning outcomes. By the end, you'll not only understand the principles of assessment but also develop a comprehensive assessment plan for a hypothetical educational program, setting you apart in the educational landscape.

Who is it For?

This course is tailor-made for beginner educational assessors like you, who may feel overwhelmed by the complexities of assessment design. If you’re currently grappling with understanding diverse assessment types, aligning assessments with learning objectives, creating effective rubrics, interpreting assessment data, or adapting assessments for different learning styles, then you’re in the right place!

Target Audience:

• •New educational assessors looking to gain foundational skills.
• •Teachers wanting to enhance their assessment strategies.
• •Curriculum developers aiming to align assessments with learning outcomes.

Prerequisites

No need to worry about barriers! All you need is a basic understanding of educational principles, a familiarity with learning objectives, and a keen interest in assessment strategies. These foundational elements will set you up for success as you dive into the world of educational assessment.

Requirements:

• •Basic understanding of educational principles
• •Familiarity with learning objectives
• •Interest in assessment strategies

What's Inside?

Get ready for an engaging and practical course! Here’s what you can expect:

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  Modules:

  • •Foundations of Educational Assessment
  • •Exploring Assessment Types
  • •Crafting Effective Rubrics
  • •Alignment of Assessments with Learning Objectives
  • •Interpreting Assessment Data
  • •Developing Your Comprehensive Assessment Plan
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  Quizzes: Throughout the course, you will engage in self-assessment methods, including reflective journals, peer feedback sessions, and quizzes designed to reinforce your understanding of key concepts.

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  Assignments: Get ready for exhilarating challenges that will propel your growth! You’ll draft summary reports on assessment principles, create comparison charts of formative vs. summative assessments, design rubrics, and map assessments to learning objectives.

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  Practical Project: Create a comprehensive assessment plan for a hypothetical educational program, incorporating both formative and summative assessments to measure diverse learning outcomes effectively.

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  Before You Start: Before diving in, ensure you have a basic understanding of educational principles and a desire to improve student learning outcomes. This will help you get the most out of the course!

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  Books to Read: We recommend several key texts on educational assessment principles that will complement your learning and provide deeper insights into effective assessment strategies.

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  Glossary: A glossary of key terms will be provided to help you navigate the language of educational assessment with ease.

What Will You Learn?

By the end of this course, you will confidently create diverse formative and summative assessment tools that cater to different learning styles.

Skills:

• •Understand foundational principles of educational assessment.
• •Design diverse formative and summative assessment tools.
• •Align assessments with specific learning objectives.

Time to Complete

This course spans 8-10 weeks, requiring 15-20 hours of study per week. Think of this time as an investment in your future as an educational assessor. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

Join the Course Now and Master Assessment Design!