ED 339 - Assessment for Learning

Students will examine theories and strategies for effective design and assessment of instruction.  This course explores a wide variety of assessment methods and strategies including, but not limited to, traditional pencil-and-paper assessments, performance assessments, portfolio-based assessments, and competency-based assessments.  Students, through their field experiences, will also become familiar with how assessment is used in public schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including how data is being used as a tool to improve student learning.

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