Assessment For and Of Learning Course

Balance Instruction and Assessment to Drive Meaningful Student Growth

Measuring student learning and the effectiveness of instruction takes careful planning and design. With so many assessment types and strategies for gathering student data, teachers can become overwhelmed with the sheer number of assessments their students take, as well as the volume of information they must process.  This self-paced eLearning course will focus on one of the essential elements of effective teaching, balancing high-quality instruction with the process of assessing student learning.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to

1. Develop an understanding of best practices related to assessments.
2. Examine the purpose of each assessment type and the strategies that may be used to gather data in each type.
3. Consider how students play a role in the assessment process.

Format:

• Self-paced eLearning course with interactive knowledge checks and real-world scenarios.
• Estimated time to take the course is 60 minutes.
• Completion certificate available after passing the final quiz.