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Intesession 1998
EDUC 383 - 3 ?
S. Clayton
ST - Student Assessment, Evaluation
& Office: TBA
Reporting: Criterion -
referenced Assessment
Tel: (250) 785-6981
*Location: Fort St. John, B.C. ?
*Do100 ?
E-mail: sclayton@prn.bc.ca
Northern Lights College
PREREQUISITE
Educ 401/402
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will be highly experiential. Students will be involved in planning, teaching and gathering data on student
performance. Students who currently do not regularly work in a classroom will be provided opportunities to teach.
This course surveys recent developments in student assessment, evaluation and reporting, with emphasis on linking and
integrating instruction and assessment in ways that both support student growth and indicate accountability for learning.
Participants study sound assessment and evaluation principles, become familiar with current Ministry of Education
policies, critically examine a variety of contemporary approaches, and discuss relevant dilemmas and issues. Topics
include assessment processes and strategies, evaluation criteria and standards, student self-evaluation, reporting policies
and practices, and letter grades and percentages. Course activities and assignments are designed to help participants
reflect on their own practices and apply contemporary principles and policies to their specific educational contexts.
OBJECTIVES
This course provides a survey of contemporary assessment, evaluation and reporting principles and practices within the
context of changing educational directions and current Ministry of Education policies. It encourages the critical
examination of pertinent issues, and highlights the relationships among principles, policies and practices.
Participants will:
• review recent developments in assessment, evaluation and reporting, with emphasis on the provincial context;
• analyze the implications of provincial policy frameworks for student assessment, evaluation and reporting practices;
• examine a variety of models and methods of assessment, evaluation and reporting;
• evaluate exemplars of resource materials that support current assessment, evaluation and reporting;
• discuss dilemmas and issues surrounding assessment, evaluation and reporting;
• critically reflect on one's own assessment, evaluation and reporting beliefs and practices, and develop an action plan
for professional growth;
• apply principles and policies to practice in a specific educational context;
• understand the relationships among curricular goals and objectives, criteria, assessment and evaluation;
• demonstrate ability to develop an instructional plan that links curricular intentions, instructional strategies, and
assessment and evaluation practices;
• analyze the relationships among curriculum, developmental expectations, student experiences, standards and grades.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
A written description and analysis of one's current assessment, evaluation and reporting practices in a specific
instructional context (pre-institute assignment).
2.
A journal demonstrating reflective analysis of readings, course content and issues discussed.
3.
A plan for use of a selected approach to assessment, evaluation and/or reporting within a specific educational context,
showing the use of criterion referencing consistent with existing policies and recommended practices for the target age
group and indicating an understanding of links among principles, policies and practices.
4.
A detailed analysis of students' work in a specific educational context that reflects planning for teaching and
assessment.
5.
The final task will be the student's defense of a portfolio developed over the course
REQUIRED READINGS
B.C.
Ministry of Education (1994).
Guidelines for Student Reporting for the Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education Plan.
Victoria, B.C.: Province of British Columbia.
B.C. Ministry of Education (1994).
The Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education Plan.
Victoria, B.C.: Province of British
Columbia.
B.C. Ministry of Education (1994).
Evaluating Reading across Curriculum.
Victoria, B.C.: Province of British
Columbia.
B.C. Ministry of Education (1994).
Report to Parents.
Victoria, B.C.: Province of British Columbia.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Ancess, J
.
, Darling-Hammond, L., Falk, B.
Authentic Assessment in Action.
New York: Teachers College Press.
Burke, Kay (Ed.) (1992).
Authentic Assessment - A Collection.
Palatine, Illinois: IRI/Skylight Training and Pub.
Sylvester, Robert (1995).
A Celebration of Neurons.
Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Perrone, Vito (Ed.) (1991).
Expanding student assessment.
Alexandria, VA: ASCD
Wiggens, Grant P. (1993).
Assessing Student Performance.
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
RESERVES
Viewpoints & Reflections: Implementation of Criteria Referenced Assessment.
B.C. School Superintendents.
Caine, R. N., Caine, C. (1997).
Education on the Edge of Possibility.
Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
B.C.
Ministry of Education Reference Sets.
