EDUC 320 - Educational Texts and Measures

Credits: 4
An exploration of the principles and methods of educational assessment, both small scale (teacher-constructed classroom assessments) and large-scale (nationally normed assessments). Tradeoffs between objectivity and subjectivity are emphasized with respect to their impact on the validity and reliability of different item types. Computation and interpretation of basic psychometric properties is required. Readings consider accurate inferences that can be drawn from educational assessments as well as the political, cultural, ethical, and individual factors that shape testing results.

 

Prerequisite: EDUC 100 .

Distribution Requirements: QR, PD.