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EDU8317 Individual Assessment and Testing

Semester 1, 2023 Online
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Education
Grading basis : Graded
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Overview

Assessment and testing is widely employed for educational decision making about individuals. It is therefore essential that professional educators are knowledgeable about assessment and testing concepts, principles and methods. The emphasis in this course is on developing an understanding of individual assessment as a hypothesis driven problem-solving process, underpinned by a sound theoretical knowledge of measurement principles and data collection skills applied to a range of educational domains. This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers in regular and special education, and those in or aspiring to various support roles, including guidance officers and learning support teachers.

Initial topics build the foundational frameworks of the course by establishing individual assessment and testing as a systematic process for generating valid information to support sound educational decision making, while examining the ethical-legal context of assessment and testing practices. Students will develop an understanding of measurement concepts such as validity and reliability as well as processes underlying test construction such as standardization and norms. Subsequent topics address the data collection practices of observation, interviewing and formal testing, and the processes of assessment accommodations and oral and written reporting. Specific approaches to the assessment of academic achievement, social and emotional functioning and intelligence will also be explored.

Course learning outcomes

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic measurement concepts and the principles underlying test construction (Assignments 1 and 2);
  2. demonstrate an ability to evaluate tests with regards to purpose and psychometric adequacy (Assignment 1);
  3. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sound data collection practices for observation, interviewing and formal testing approaches (Assignments 1 and 2);
  4. demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of appropriate methods and tests for assessing academic achievement, social and emotional functioning and intelligence (Assignments 1 and 2);
  5. demonstrate an ability to analyse assessment practices and issues with regards to ethical-legal frameworks (Assignment 2);
  6. produce an appropriately styled written assessment report which demonstrates an ability to utilise an hypothesis driven problem solving approach and synthesize available data to make appropriate educational recommendations (Assignment 2);
  7. demonstrate competence in and appropriate use of language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and bibliographic referencing (Assignments 1 and 2).

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Decision making and ethics 10.00
2. Measurement theory and psychometrics 10.00
3. Formal measures and tests 10.00
4. Behavioural observation 10.00
5. Interviewing 10.00
6. Reporting 10.00
7. Assessment of academic achievement 10.00
8. Assessment of social and emotional functioning 10.00
9. Assessment of intelligence 10.00
10. Assessment accommodations and adaptations 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Salvia, J, Ysseldyke, JE & Bolt, S 2023, Assessment in special and inclusive education, 14th edn, PRO-ED Publishing.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Critique (written) No 50 1,2,7
Assignments Written Case 精东传媒app No 50 3,4,5,6,7
Date printed 9 February 2024