EDUR 5027 Introduction to Assessment

1 semester hours

The seminar style course will assist candidates in the area of evidence-based inquiry with the support and advice of their fieldwork and course instructors. This class will focus on effective approaches in assessment and learning in an inquiry-based classroom. It will include inclusive approaches to engage diverse students and will use critical pedagogy as the theoretical foundation. Candidates will utilize the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and work of Rick Wormeli as a foundation to meet the course outcomes. Candidates will be familiar with several key tenets and types of assessment for students learning in an urban setting. Candidates will be familiarized with literacy assessments to develop RICA test preparation knowledge. This course will require active online and in-class assignments, discussions, and participation.