EDU 632 Assessing Learning in Urban Grades K-12

This course examines assessment as a critical tool for guiding the planning, development, and implementation of curriculum and instruction across K¿12 settings. Students learn to use formal and informal assessment strategies to maximize student learning and support standards-based instruction, differentiation, and collaboration for individual student success. Foundations of assessment theory and practice are explored, including principles of learning, motivation, multiple intelligences, validity, reliability, and bias, with attention to developmentally appropriate practices and diverse learning needs in urban and inclusive environments. Students gain practical experience designing short- and long-term learning outcomes and developing authentic assessment tools such as formative and summative assessments, standardized measures, rubrics, portfolios, and performance-based assessments. The course also addresses communicating assessment results with families and examines state and national standards and performance criteria for evaluating teaching. Clinical field experience hours are included as part of the course requirements.

Special information

Note: Formerly known as EDU 602. Admission to Urban Teacher Program as a post baccalaureate student required to register. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements. This course is offered concurrently with EDU 432.