EU487P
Assessment and Evaluation P/J
0.25 Credit

Hours per week:
  • Lecture/Discussion: 1.5

This course will examine current policies and "best practices" related to assessment and evaluation as informed by recent research and relevant Ministry curriculum, policy and support documents. Teacher education candidates (TECs) will build understanding of the differences between assessment and evaluation, and between marking, grading and reporting. TECs will build foundational pedagogical knowledge for evaluating and reporting student progress and achievement using the Elementary Provincial Report Card and the Elementary Progress Report. The course will also examine the role of large-scale assessments and develop knowledge and skills for analyzing and interpreting results from them. Course content will focus on evaluation and reporting policies and practices appropriate for Kindergarten to grade 6.

Additional Course Information
Prerequisites
Open only to students enrolled in BEd.