Assignments


 * Class Schedule for the Semester **


 * ** Due Date ** ||  ** Topic(s) & Readings **  ||  ** Assignments Due **  ||
 * || ED 520 Begins ||  ||
 * 7/1 || Unit 1 Educational Assessment- Introduction and Overview of Course

Unit 2 Accountability in Education

Read Article on The Role of Assessment in Teaching || Unit 1 Discussion 2 10 pts

AYP Poster 20 pts

Class Participation 10 pts ||
 * 7/2 || Unit 3 Standards-Based Education and Learning Targets

Read Chapter 2 of Text Learning Targets and Standards || Unit 3 Discussion 1 10 pts Unit 3 Assignment - Learning Targets 20 pts ||
 * 7/3 || Unit 4 Classroom Assessment

Read Chapter 3 of Text High-Quality Classroom Assessment || Unit 4 Chapter 2 and 3 Quiz 12 pts Unit 4 Discussion 1 10 pts PAAYP Assignment – 10 points ||
 * 7/7 || Unit 5 Pre-Instructional Assessment

Read Chapter 4 of Text Assessment Before Instruction; Learning About Your Students || Unit 5 Discussion 1 10 pts Unit 5 Assignment - Data Analysis 60 pts ||
 * 7/8 || Unit 6 Assessing Students During the Instructional Process

Read Chapter 5 of Text Formative Assessment: Assessing and Promoting Student Progress During Instruction || Unit 6 Chapter 4 and 5 Quiz 10 pts Unit 6 Discussion 1 10 pts Formative Assessment Activity – 10 points ||
 * 7/9 || Unit 7 Summative Assessment

Read Chapter 6 & 7 of Text Objectively Scored Assessments of Knowledge and Simple Understanding: Completion, Short Answer and Selected-Response Items || Unit 7 Chapter 6 & 7 Quiz 10 pts Unit 7 Discussion 1 10 pts Unit 7 Assignment - Assessment Questions 20 pts (due later in my course)

Peer Assisted Learning Strategy – 10 points ||
 * 7/10 || Unit 8 Assessing Reasoning Skills

Read Chapter 8 of Text Selected-Response, short answer and Essay Items: Assessing Deep Understanding and Reasoning || Unit 8 Discussion 1 10 pts Unit 8 Assignment - Essay Prompts 20 pts ||
 * 7/14 || Unit 9 Performance Assessment

Read Chapter 9 of Text Performance Assessments: Assessing Deep Understanding, Reasoning and Skills || Unit 9 Chapter 8 and 9 Quiz 12 pts Unit 9 Discussion 1 10 pts Unit 9 Discussion 2 10 pts Unit 9 Assignment - Performance Assessment 20 pts ||
 * 7/15 || Unit 10 Portfolio Assessment

Read Chapter 10 of Text Portfolios; Assessing Understanding, Reasoning, Skills and Products || Unit 10 Discussion 1 10 pts Unit 10 Assignment - Assignment Choices 60 pts ||
 * 7/16 || Unit 11 Assessment of Affect and Disposition

Read Chapter 11 of Text Assessing Affective Traits and Dispositions || Unit 11 Chapter 10 and 11 Quiz 12 pts Unit 11 Discussion 1 10 pts ||
 * ^  || Unit 12 Assessment of Special Needs Students

Read Chapter 12 of Text Assessing Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings || (See Unit 7 Test Questions) Unit 12 Chapter 12 Quiz 10 pts Unit 12 Discussion 1 10 pts ||
 * 7/17 || Unit13 Grading and Reporting

Read Chapter 13 of Text Grading and Reporting Student Performance || Unit 13 Discussion 1 10 pts ||
 * ^  || Unit14 Standardized and Standards-Based Assessment

Read Chapter 14 of Text Administering and Interpreting Standardized and State Standards-Based Tests || Unit 14 Chapter 14 Quiz 10 pt Unit 14 Discussion 1 10 pts Unit 14 Assignment - Final Project 100 pts || Wilkes Student Response Survey ||
 * ^  || Unit 15 Final Reflections || Unit 15 Discussion