of the tool. For example, if the student is critiquing the Woodcock-Johnson, the student should plan on bringing the instrument to class in order to demonstrate greater depth of analysis. Mini-Exams: In addition to the general description above, students enrolled in 696 will need to answer one or more questions on the mini-exams. These questions will require a higher-level of mastery to answer. 496 “challenge” students may attempt these questions for extra credit. Unit: Students enrolled in 696 must include at least FIVE lesson plans with their unit. Bibliography: (Key or essential references only. Normally the bibliography should be no more than one or two pages in length.) Readings are listed in the far right column and are from one of the three course texts. Unit 1: The Role of Assessment in Instruction Week Dates Focus Readings and Assignments 1 L Introduction to course Pretest How assessment informs instruction 2 O Levels of knowledge Chapter 6 in Besser Activity using taxonomy Submit activity to Dropbox How to determine learner needs and Discussion preferences 3 L Types of assessment (formative vs. Chapter 5 Kubiszyn & Borich summative); norm- and criterion- (2013) and Chapters 1 & 2 referenced tests Marzano (2010) 4 O Technical aspects of test construction Chapter 4 Pierangelo & Giuliani, (e.g., understanding reliability, validity, 2012 and bias) View video lecture, submit practice activities to Dropbox Exam 1 Unit 2: Standards and Objectives Week Focus Readings and Assignments 5 L Understanding the Common Core Chapters 1 and 2 Besser (2011) Standards and Curricular design Discussion 6 O Common Core in mathematics and Chapter 3 Besser (2011); IRIS mathematics assessment for placement, Module: High Quality Mathematics formative, and diagnostic purposes Instruction 7 O Common Core in English Language Arts Chapter 7 Besser (2011) (ELA) and assessment for placement, formative, and diagnostic purposes 8 O WI State Standards Chapter 6 Kubiszyn & Borich Evaluating standards outside the Common (2013); IRIS Module: Core Differentiated Instruction Begin work on plan” “unit Exam 2 Unit 3: Formative Assessment and Grading Week Dates Focus Readings and Assignments 9 L Formative assessment research and Chapters 1- 3 in Marzano (2010) techniques Discussion
of the tool. For example, if the student is critiquing the Woodcock-Johnson, the student should plan on bringing the instrument to class in order to demonstrate greater depth of analysis. Mini-Exams: In addition to the general description above, students enrolled in 696 will need to answer one or more “challenge” questions on the mini-exams. These questions will require a higher-level of mastery to answer. 496 students may attempt these questions for extra credit. Unit: Students enrolled in 696 must include at least FIVE lesson plans with their unit. Bibliography: (Key or essential references only. Normally the bibliography should be no more than one or two pages in length.) Readings are listed in the far right column and are from one of the three course texts. Unit 1: The Role of Assessment in Instruction Week Dates Focus Readings and Assignments 1 L Introduction to course How assessment informs instruction Pretest 2 O Levels of knowledge Activity using taxonomy How to determine learner needs and preferences Chapter 6 in Besser Submit activity to Dropbox Discussion 3 L Types of assessment (formative vs. summative); norm- and criterion- referenced tests Chapter 5 Kubiszyn & Borich (2013) and Chapters 1 & 2 Marzano (2010) 4 O Technical aspects of test construction (e.g., understanding reliability, validity, and bias) Chapter 4 Pierangelo & Giuliani, 2012 View video lecture, submit practice activities to Dropbox Exam 1 Unit 2: Standards and Objectives Week Focus Readings and Assignments 5 L Understanding the Common Core Standards and Curricular design Chapters 1 and 2 Besser (2011) Discussion 6 O Common Core in mathematics and mathematics assessment for placement, formative, and diagnostic purposes Chapter 3 Besser (2011); IRIS Module: High Quality Mathematics Instruction 7 O Common Core in English Language Arts (ELA) and assessment for placement, formative, and diagnostic purposes Chapter 7 Besser (2011) 8 O WI State Standards Evaluating standards outside the Common Core Chapter 6 Kubiszyn & Borich (2013); IRIS Module: Differentiated Instruction Begin work on “unit plan” Exam 2 Unit 3: Formative Assessment and Grading Week Dates Focus Readings and Assignments 9 L Formative assessment research and techniques Chapters 1- 3 in Marzano (2010) Discussion