Methods of classroom evaluation test construction, and test interpretation, as well as purposes of testing and social, legal, and ethical issues connected with testing will be examined. National, state and local assessments common to public school will be included.
Students read and discuss research in order to understand the role research plays in education.
The study of concepts and processes associated with quantitative and qualitative research enhances their ability to interpret the multitude of educational research available. Teachers are asked to do many things as they enter the classroom. They must be able to assess facts about student competencies, choose appropriate instructional strategies and evaluate student progress, as well as their own effectiveness as teacher. In addition, they must strive to remain current in both content and pedagogy. This course focuses on the knowledge and skills teachers must have to succeed as educational practitioners.