NORTH
CENTRAL COLLEGE
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Instructor:
Dr. Jon Mueller jfmueller@noctrl.edu |
Office:
WSC 118
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Office
Hours: 12:00-12:30 MTWR |
Phone:
(630) 637-5329
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I. Required Reading:
Text: Mueller Authentic Assessment Toolbox
Articles: See Schedule page
II.
Course description:
This course is designed to foster the essential link between learning
and assessment. Emerging theory on performance-based assessment, brain
research, and curriculum-aligned assessment will be explored to better
understand the fundamental nature of assessment. Students will be
engaged in a systematic study of different methods of performance-based
and traditional assessment. Teachers as leaders will examine ways
to implement effective assessment practices throughout the school
community.
III. Course standards:
1) write substantial standards that describe meaningful learning for your students;
2) identify and design authentic assessments that align with your standards;
3) identify appropriate criteria for the authentic assessments you select;
4) construct effective scoring/grading rubrics for the authentic assessments you select;
5) construct formative assessments that align with summative assessments and instruction;
6) identify and develop links between authentic assessments, your instruction, and student learning.
Additionally, regarding traditional assessments, you should be able to
7) construct selected-response items and tests that yield reliable and valid inferences;
8) identify appropriate uses for selected-response items and tests.
Finally, you should be able to
9) converse fluently about authentic and traditional assessments;
10) develop a meaningful and coherent blend of traditional and authentic assessments.
IV. National Board Certified Teacher Standards Alignment:
N3.3 Instructional leader know how to assess the progress of individual students as well as the class as a whole.
N3.4 Instructional leader uses multiple methods for measuring student growth and understanding, and can clearly explain student performance to students.
N4.3 Instructional leader critically examines his/her practice on a regular basis to deepen knowledge, expand repertoire of skills, and incorporate new findings into practice.
V. Summary of Course Assignments and Requirements:
Final Project -- 67% -- 300 points -- see Assignments page for more details and the project rubric
Exams (2) -- 22% -- 50 points each -- see Assignments page for more details
Critiques (2) -- 11% -- 25 points each -- see Assignments page for more details and the critique rubrics
Thus, there will be a total of 450 points that can be accumulated.
A = 90% | 405 pts. and above | Excellent Performance |
B = 80% | 360 pts. and above | Good Performance |
C = 70% | 315 pts. and above | Acceptable Performance |
F = <70% | under 315 pts. | Unacceptable Performance |
Master of Arts in Education Program