Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Graduate status
Purpose:
Students will better understand the design, development and
implementation of advanced competencies in the areas of performance-based assessment
and standards-based assessments.
Method of Instruction: Students will complete assigned readings and discussions,
interact with the instructor and other students, write assigned papers, and submit
materials to the instructor via e-mail and/or CSC digital platform.
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Thinking Skills
Develop skill in analyzing past and current assessment practices and their influence on
student learning.
Human Relations/Diversity
Recognize the diversity of the population and how that diversity relates to fair
assessment.
Assessment
Use various assessment instruments and formats to inform the teaching/learning process.
Communication
Develop oral and written assessment formats and facilitate communication of assessment
results with students, parents, and colleagues.
Methodology/Technology
Utilize a variety of methodologies and technologies, emphasizing performance-based
assessment systems.
Professionalism
Apply the results of professional inquiry and discourse to the practical and ethical
dimensions of assessment.
EducationUnitConceptualFramework:
The conceptual framework, Developing as Visionary Leaders for Lifelong
Learning,focusesonthefollowingcomponents:
Communication
Professionalism
HumanRelations/Diversity
Assessment
ThinkingSkills
Methodology/Technology
Leadership
IntendedProgramOutcomes:Thesixintendedprogramoutcomesareas
follows:
1) Promoteactivitiesthatelicitcriticalthought,beyondrecalland
comprehension.(THINKINGSKILLS)
2) Developandmaintainaphysicallyinclusiveandemotionallysafe
classroomenvironmentconducivetoeffectivelearning,thatencourages
studentconcerns,embraceselementsofdiversity,andexhibitsand
understandingofchildgrowthanddevelopment.(HUMAN
RELATIONS/DIVERSITY)
3) Designandassesslearningactivities(withsequentialgoalsandobjectives,
utilizingassessmentmeasurestomakeinstructionaland/orcurricular
decisions.(ASSESSMENT)
4) Demonstrate and promote effective communication skills
(with students and adults), while respecting diversity and
engaging students in the learning enterprise through
motivation and constructive learning applications.
(COMMUNICATION)
5) Plan and deliver teaching-learning activities that are
consistent with identified learning objectives, ability level
of students, while using a variety of instructional
methodologies/strategies to prescribe for individual
differences. (METHODOLOGY/TECHNOLOGY)
6) Demonstrate conduct befitting a professional educator, to
include the following dispositions: regular self reflection,
positive ethical behavior, respectful and attentive attitude,
effective classroom management skills, appropriate
knowledge of subject matter, and professional leadership.
(PROFESSIONALISM)
7) Utilize the knowledge, skills, and disposition developed
through the above six components to provide to a school
system the leadership necessary to utilize assessment to
improve learning, develop new and better methods and
technologies to enhance learning, display human behaviors
supportive of all learners, communicate effectively with
stakeholders, demonstrate an ability to think methodically
at a higher order thinking level, and model professional
behaviors appropriate for leaders within a school system.
(LEADERSHIP)
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Text:
Popham, W.J. (2005). Assessment for educational leaders. Needham Heights, MA:
Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. ISBN: 0205424007
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Course Schedule
Week
Reading
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Due
8/22
8/29
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10/3
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Introductions
Response to Chapter 1
Response to Chapter 2
Response to Chapter 3
Response to Chapter 4
Response to Chapter 5
Response to Chapter 6
Response to Chapter 7
Post Power Points
Response to Chapter 8
Response to Chapter 9
Response to Chapter 10
Response to Chapter 11
Response to Chapter 12
Response to Chapter 13
Response to Chapter 14
Response to Chapter 15
Introduction
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Mid-Term Week
Ch 8
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Ch 15 Finals Week
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Selected Bibliography:
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CSCiscommittedtotheachievementoftasks/projectsthatalignwiththefollowingPriorities:
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2)Define,develop,andpromotecocurricularexperiencesthatfosterundergraduateandgraduate
studentengagement.
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learningcenter(TLC)andthelibrarylearningcommons(LLC).
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planforcontinuousimprovement.
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planforcontinuousimprovement.