Syllabus

University of Rio Grande

EDT 50802

Educational Research and Evaluation Methods

Course Description  
  This course is designed to provide the student with opportunities to design, conduct, critiqe and reflect upon the underlying concepts and practical application of various assessment methodologies for assessing classroom learning. Journaling, threaded discussions, practical applications, and an opportunity to demonstrate how students may effect change at the district level are features of this course.  
       

Class Information

  
  You will find contact information for your instructor by clicking on your instructor's name on the course Roster Page.  
       
Course Objectives  
 

Document through action research the effect of MI instruction on student learning.

Learn how to use assessment to promote maximum student achievement.

Produce and use quality assessments to provide evidence of student learning.

Utilize authentic assessment to serve multiple purposes and to inform all appropriate audiences.

  
       

Course Texts

  
 

Kay Burke, The Mindful School: How to Assess Authentic Learning, Latest Edition, IRI/Skylight Publishing.

Eileen Ferrance, Themes in Education, 2000: Action Research, an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file

  
       

Assessment

 		 
 
Full participation in class discussions  25%  
 
Assigned content postings  20%  
  Business Case Study  10%  
 

Week 4's Performance tasks and rubrics assignment

  15%  
  Action Research 30%  
       

 

 
URG Graduate Program Critical Objectives
Course Objectives
Assignments
Associated Rubric
  
  Understand and fulfill an educator's commitment to students and their learning Document through action research the effect of MI instruction on student learning Week 4's Performance tasks and rubrics assignment  
  Meet the needs of diverse learners Learn how to use assessment to promote maximum student achievement

Week 2's Guiding principles of sound assessment

Reading and journal reflections

 
 
Discussion Group Postings  
             
  Use both formal and informal strategies to evaluate learning and ensure continuous growth Produce and use quality assessments to provide evidence of student learning

Assignments
given during Weeks 4 through 12		  
           
  Use both formal and informal strategies to communicate effectively and evaluate learning Utilize authentic assessment to serve multiple purposes and to inform all appropriate audiences Week 4's Performance tasks and rubrics assignment  
       
 

 

 

 

 

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