ED 660 - Formative Assessment & Intervention for All Students

Credits: 3

Assessment can work in positive ways to benefit learning. With student learning being at the core of the School of Education’s conceptual framework, such advanced experiences related to assessment and using such assessments effectively to design appropriate responses to student work is crucial to classroom and student success. The purpose of ED 660 is to explore and utilize practical skills in student assessment required for curriculum planning in the classroom and school. Focus areas will include the purpose, scope, development and implementation of formative assessments and how to use results from assessments in the development of intervention strategies for both individuals and groups of students, and recommended practices for the assessments of diverse learners.

Required: Candidates must complete a minimum of 30 field hours.