EDLE 6113 - Educational Accountability and Student Assessment
3 (3-0)
The course provides students an in-depth understanding of large-scale assessment and educational accountability. An understanding of test scores and standards for the development and use of educational and psychological tests will provide a foundation for examining and evaluating large-scale assessment practices today. Applied measurement and assessment issues are examined with regard to topics such as standards-based reform, annual yearly progress, identification of students at-risk, and program effectiveness.