An Introduction to Assessment Theory and Practice-WEEK ONE
General Overview
Syllabus
Grading and Logistics
Outline for Week One
How societies use assessment and what you believe are the purposes of assessment
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Formative & Summative: Understanding the impact of timing on assessment decisions
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The Curriculum-Teaching-Assessment cycle: A framework for integrating assessment with instruction
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Cultural Concern: Perspectives of minorities on educational assessment
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Discussion 1
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The nature of feedback in improving teaching and learning-WEEK TWO
Outline for Week Two
Feedback Effectiveness: Hattie & Timperley’s framework; Gan’s Question prompts
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Building Feedback into Teaching: Goals/Intentions; Strengths & Weaknesses
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Teacher & Student perceptions of feedback
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Cultural Concern: Perspectives of minorities on appropriate feedback mechanisms
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Interview 1
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Reporting student achievement-WEEK THREE
Outline for Week Three
Reporting useful feedback: Where now, where going, what next?
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Grades, ranks, and scores: Problems with using these approaches
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Reporting against objectives, not test questions or items
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Cultural Concern: Perspectives of minorities on appropriate reporting mechanisms
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Discussion 2
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Guidelines for developing and using objectively answered question procedures-WEEK FOUR
Outline for Week Four
Anatomy of a good MCQ: The Question and Answer
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Anatomy of a good MCQ: The Wrong Answers
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Valid alternatives to bad MCQ: Binary choice; Matching
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Valid alternatives to bad MCQ: Sequencing; Sorting
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Interview two
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Guidelines for developing and using human judgement scoring procedures-WEEK FIVE
Outline for Week Five
Human judgement: Being aware of the errors we make
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Guiding judgements: Analytic & Holistic Rubric design and use
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Essay marking: Working towards more reliable and valid scoring
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Moderation: A key to ensuring reliable and valid scoring
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Discussion 3
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Guidelines for developing and using procedures that involve students in assessment-WEEK SIX
Outline for Week Six
Rationale and Goals of Involving Students: Improved learning & self-regulation
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Good Peer Assessment practices
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Good Self-Assessment practices
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Concerns with peer and self-assessment: Keeping in mind validity
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Interview 3
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