RDL 575 - Assessment Frameworks

This course will examine the use of assessment frameworks and will evaluate the movement toward portfolio use by reading specialists. Through building a framework, the reading specialist can begin to understand the literacy needs of the whole child in a variety of settings and content areas. The use of portfolios is one way to approach an assessment framework. This course will evaluate the current structure of the portfolio approach. The four theoretical cornerstones of portfolio assessment will be reviewed: 1) appropriate assessment should come from a variety of literacy experiences in which pupils engage in the classroom, 2) assessment should be continuous to chronicle ongoing development, 3) assessment should be multi-dimensional, reflecting the multifaceted nature of literacy development and 4) assessment should include active, collaborative, reflection by both teacher and students. Activities, content and materials are related to the current Massachusetts curriculum frameworks for English Language Arts.

(Cr: 3