ED 415 - Educational Evaluation and Assessment

Institution:

Mitchell College

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Description:

3 credits (fall) Prerequisites: Successful completion of ED280 and ED281 or an associate in Early Childhood Education. This course offers an appraisal of the various evaluation and assessment methods available within the early childhood and elementary education curricula. Research on evaluation and assessment is reviewed, with a particular emphasis placed on the analysis of performance measures and their proper use and interpretation. Among the topics included are current assessment issues and controversies, construction of classroom tests, grading strategies, portfolios, diagnostic and standardized tests, and the evaluation of age appropriate and culturally relevant units of instruction. This course is taken just prior to the student teaching experience.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mitchell.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 701-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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