Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Course Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDUC 559 - Second Language Assessment


3 Credits
This course increases candidates’ assessment literacy by investigating language assessment instruments. They will learn about issues of fairness, reliability and validity; terminology; concepts, concerns and methods; as well as application and analysis. The course will teach the principles for evaluating and structuring both formative and summative assessments. Candidates will critically analyze test types, as well as create their own assessment tools, including rubrics. Throughout the course, candidates will learn ways to integrate assessment procedures into any curriculum, and to design assessment tasks that allow for improved learning. Finally, candidates will develop strategies for making standardized and district assessments more accessible to students learning English.
Other: Course is open to district partnership candidates only



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