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EDU 645 Week 1

Assessment Crisis. Watch the video "Linda Darling-Hammond on Competing
Internationally." Then, explain the current crisis in America with regards
to education and assessment. What do you think the cause(s) of this crisis
might be? What are the possible implications? Explain your reasoning.
Respond substantively to at least two of your peers. Analyze their
responses and compare and contrast their reasoning with yours.

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and High-Stakes Testing (HST) Debate. The
effects of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act on high-stakes testing (HST)
has generated controversy amongst educators. In this discussion you will
briefly debate the efficacy of NCLB. Find your assigned "Debate Group"
below: Debate Grouping (by first letter of last name)

§ A-L: Proponents of NCLB and HST

§ M-Z: Opponents of NCLB and HST

Conduct research on NCLB using the web and the Ashford library, and develop
a cohesive and research-based argument for or against NCLB based on the
position you've been assigned. Then, respond to at least two peers of the
opposite group with a critical evaluation of their argument. Comment on the
accuracy and clarity of their post and ask follow-up questions if needed.
Your response should be based on your research and not on your opinion

Response to Intervention. What is the purpose of the response-to-
intervention (RTI) approach? What are the benefits of this approach? What
are the challenges? Can you think of any way to overcome these challenges?
Why is it important to intervene early in a student's learning experience?
Your paper should be 4-6 pages (excluding title and reference pages), and
formatted to APA standards

EDU 645 Week2

Two Classroom Measurement Problems. What do the authors say are the two
general problems encountered in classroom measurement? How are these two
problems similar to each other? Explain why it is important to surmount
these challenges, and brainstorm strategies for overcoming them.

Respond to at least two of your classmates, offering substantive feedback
on their strategies for overcoming these two general challenges. Address
whether or not you think their strategies are feasible in the classroom and
justify your response.

Three-Stage Model of Classroom Measurement. What do the authors mean in
saying "any good classroom test begins with your objectives"
(Kubiszyn&Borich, 2010)? Doyouagreeordisagreewith this statement? Why or
why not? Respond to at least two of your classmates, offering substantive
feedback on their interpretation of this quote, and providing your thoughts
on why some teachers (intentionally or unintentionally) choose not to use
objectives or outcomes.

Learning Outcomes. Create a blog using WordPress or Blogger. This will act
as a portfolio for your work in this course, so it is important to make it
presentable and polished by using a professional URL and a consistent theme
and format throughout the blog. Then, using the information in Chapter 6 of
your textbook and the article "Enhancing curriculum and delivery: linking
assessment to learning objectives," write at least three measurable
learning outcomes for a hypothetical unit of study and grade level of your
choosing. Later, you will be asked to develop the learning activities and
assessments that support these learning outcomes. Once you have written
your learning outcomes, post a link to your blog within a Word document.
Then, upload that Word document to two locations:

a. Classroom Assignment Basket

b. Doc Sharing feature at the top of the classroom

Finally, browse your classmates' learning outcomes for ideas, through the
Doc Sharing feature. Feel free to leave supportive and constructive
comments on their learning outcomes within their blog. Please Note: You
will be using these outcomes throughout the course.

EDU 645 Week3

Portfolio Assessment. Explain the three challenges to validity when using
portfolios as assessments, and evaluate the benefits they offer to the
learning experience. Respond to at least two of your classmates, offering
substantive feedback on their evaluation of portfolios as learning tools.
Do you agree with your classmates' evaluations? Why or why not?

Performance/Authentic Assessments. The authors state that "there is a
temptation to limit the scoring criteria to those qualities of performance
that are easiest to rate rather than the most important required for doing
an effective job" (Kubiszyn&Borich, 2010). What do they mean by this?
Explain the benefits and challenges of incorporating performance
assessments, and evaluate their overall effectiveness in the classroom.
Respond to at least two of your classmates with substantive feedback on
their evaluation of this quote. Explain how your interpretation of this
quote is similar and/or different

Test and Essay Items. In the portfolio blog you created last week, develop
at least three test items that support your outcomes, and write at least
one essay item that supports your outcomes. These should be included in the
same post as your outcomes. Then, start a new post in your blog that
explains your thought process and rationale behind the test items and essay
item(s). Use the textbook to support your decisions. Once you have updated
your blog with your test items and rationale, post a link to your blog
within a Word document. Then, upload that Word document to the Classroom
Assignment Basket.

EDU 645 Week4

Item Analysis. Explain quantitative item analysis and qualitative item
analysis. What are their benefits to learning and assessment? What are the
risks to learning and assessment if these types of analyses are not
administered? Finally, provide two examples of imperfect test items for
your peers to qualitatively analyze. Explain why you think it is necessary
for teachers to use a combination of both qualitative and quantitative item
analysis. Respond to at least two of your peers, identifying the errors in
their listed test items, and providing suggestions on how they can be
improved.

Marking. Why do the authors propose that marks only reflect academic
achievement, and not other factors like effort or attitude? Could including
factors like these in the marking data affect instructional decisions that
need to be made? Explain. Respond to at least two of your peers, providing
feedback on their support for or against including other factors in
marks/grades.

Analyzing and Improving a Test Using Statistics. In the online course, view
the results for a hypothetical psychology test. Then, create a report with
the following:

a. The mean score for each question.

b. The mean score for the entire test.

c. A graph that represents the scores for each question.

Finally, evaluate the test by using the information in your report and
conducting qualitative item analysis and quantitative item analysis, and
provide suggestions or examples on how this test can be improved. Your
report should be 4-6 pages (excluding title and reference pages) and
formatted to APA standards

EDU 645 Week5

Correlation and Causality.According to the authors of the textbook, "one of
the most frequent misinterpretations in statistics (and in education) is to
infer that because two variables are correlated with one another, one
variable causes the other" (Kubiszyn&Borich, 2010). What does this mean?
What are the potential dangers to assessment and learning when one
mistakenly implies causality where only a correlation between two variables
exists? Respond to at least two of your peers, providing feedback on their
listed dangers of implying causality, and how these dangers can ultimately
affect assessment, instruction, and learning.
Yourinitialpostshouldbebetween 250-300 words.

Validity and Reliability. Using Mindmeister or Microsoft Word, create a
mind map that represents the various types of validity and reliability, and
explains why they are important in learning and assessment. Then, post your
mind map to the discussion forum, either as an attachment (for Word
documents) or pasted link (for Mindmeister). View your classmates' mind
maps, and respond to at least two of them with constructive feedback.
Select at least two pieces of information from their mind maps, and explain
how they can be used to create better assessments.
Eachpeerresponseshouldbebetween 100-150 words.

Validity, Reliability, and Accuracy. Select one of the learning outcomes
below and draft a hypothetical assessment that supports the outcome (e.g.,
multiple choice items, essay items, authentic assessment, etc.). Explain
how you plan to promote validity and reliability in your assessment, and
how your assessment addresses the four categories of sources of error
identified in the text, thereby promoting accuracy. Learning Outcomes

a. Apply analytical skills and knowledge of literary analysis to reading
and writing about poetry. (Literary Research)

b. Identify appropriate formulas for solving problems. (Introduction to
Algebra)

c. Explain the five functions of management and their importance in
organizations. (Management for Organizations)

d. Examine the perception of abnormal behaviors through the media.
(Abnormal Psychology)

Your paper should be between 4-6 pages in length (excluding title and
reference pages), and formatted to APA style.

EDU 645 Week6

Standardized Testing. Watch the video "Comprehensive Assessment: An
Overview." Then, using the Ashford library, locate one journal article
related to standardized testing. In the discussion forum, summarize the
article, and identify at least two advantages and two disadvantages to
standardized testing, utilizing both the article and video in your post.
Make sure to cite the article and explain where it can be located in the
Ashford library. Respond to at least two of your classmates, brainstorming
possible strategies or solutions to the disadvantages they listed in their
posts.

EDU 645Summary. Review the content in the past five weeks of this course
and list at least five "take-away" items that you have learned. Identify at
least one concept that you had a hard time understanding at first, or still
do not fully understand. Review your classmates' posts, and respond to at
least two of them. In each response, try to explain the concept that your
classmate did not or does not understand.

Final Paper Assessment Plans

Demonstrate your understanding of the concepts covered in this course by
developing a plan to assess learner performance. This plan should be
constructed in your portfolio blog, and should include the following
elements:

oPurpose and Learning Outcome: Describe the purpose of your assessment
plan. Then, write a learning outcome that supports the purpose you have
described.

§ Tip: This purpose must involve the learning of some knowledge or skill.

§ Tip: Refer back to Chapter 6 of your textbook for information on learning
outcomes.

oAssessment Context: Identify a task or a situation in which the learners
will be able to demonstrate the knowledge or skills they have gained.

oHolistic Rubric: Create a fully developed holistic rubric for one of the
two assessments you designed.

§ Tip: You can use Bloom's Taxonomy (available in the online course) to
adjust the level of cognitive rigor in the assignment. For example, asking
learners to "describe" a concept is easier than asking them to "apply" it.

oTesting Constraints: Identify the constraints you will impose on the
assessment.

Then, write a 3- to 5-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) that
explains and supports your assessment plan. Justify your selection of
assessment context, evaluate your holistic rubric, and explain why you
selected the testing constraints you did. Remember that the ultimate goal
of assessment and assessment plans is to promote learning. Your paper
should include a link to your portfolio blog, and should be formatted to
APA standards.