Schedule Number 21486
COURSE INFORMATION
Class Days: Summer Session 1, 5/20-7/11
Class Location: 100% online
Course Overview
Office Hours by Appointment: te693online@gmail.com
Office Hours Location: Skype, Facetime, etc.
Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Course Catalog: Development of assessments and tests common in instructional and research contexts. Uses and interpretation of assessment data in given differential social/political contexts. Implications for research and instruction.
Course Description: This course provides a basic introduction to assessment in k12. It is fast paced; seven learning modules are covered in approximately seven weeks. It is designed to provide an understanding of what teachers need to know so they may assess students appropriately and have an understanding of what constitutes legal and high quality assessment practice. The course provides training in the administration of informal and formal assessment methods. Students are introduced to basic statistical measurement concepts, which are important for understanding standardized norm referenced tests and informal assessment methods used in education. Using hands-on practice students learn how to administer, score, and interpret results of tests and assessments toward making better instructional decisions.
The course will provide you with a foundational understanding of the procedural development of assessments, measurement, and tests common in both instructional and research contexts. You will learn not only what the “data” say, but also what they mean and how given the contexts, data/assessments can have different meanings and therefore very different implications for the practice of teaching and educational research. Observation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from real life situations are an important part of understanding and responding to the changing needs of the students in your classroom, school, or community settings. You will learn to understand, evaluate and critique selected instruments and their outcomes to inform your teaching.
Learning Objectives: At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
• For formal and informal, formative and summative, large and small scale assessments,
◦ Administer appropriate measures
◦ Interpret data to inform planning and instruction
◦ Manipulate data to facilitate communication of results
• Evaluate the psychometric qualities of a given assessment
• Develop, identify, locate, and use curriculum based measures to monitor student progress in various content areas
• Describe ethical principles regarding assessment in both general and special education
• Evaluate and select appropriate assessments
• Under a Response to Intervention framework
◦ Use assessment data to determine effectiveness of instruction
◦ Collaborate with team members in the decision making process
◦ Use data to inform instruction
◦ Set goals and monitor student progress
Relation to Other Courses: This course serves as a foundation for Teacher Education 779: Action Research

Course Materials
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Course materials will be provided in Blackboard
Success in an Online Course
This online course offers the advantage of learning virtually anyplace and almost anytime. Despite this flexibility, to succeed in the online learning environment students should keep in mind the following requirements:
• A computer - PC or Macintosh- with a stable Internet connection. Higher speed Internet connections (cable modem,
DSL) are strongly recommended.
• Basic computer skills - email, surf the Internet, create basic word processor files, create basic spreadsheet files.
• A reliable email address that will not change from the beginning until the end of the semester.
• A "technology back-up" plan. Students should plan out an alternative location to do assignments and quizzes in the event their computer or Internet connection is not working!
• Time. Distance learning courses require as much time as traditional (classroom) instruction. The primary difference is that online instruction allows flexibility.
• Self motivation. Online students must be "self starters" and have the ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
Students who procrastinate are rarely successful in distance learning courses.
Students are also required to:
• Make use of the online course materials available via Blackboard. Access to these materials is available once you have registered to the course.
• Participate in asynchronous online discussions when required.
• Attend synchronous online classes when required.
• Complete readings and assignments by the dates indicated.
• Check email often.
Course Assessment and Grading
Major Assignment/Exams:
 Midterm Exam: Psychometrics Modules 1-4
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Assignment 1, Curriculum Based Measurement in Reading: Practice selecting and administering curriculum-based measures of reading.
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Assignment 2, Curriculum Based Measurement in Math: Practice selecting and administering curriculum-based measures of math.
 Assignment 3, Assessment Project: Become a more experienced administrator of a curriculum based measure, accurately plot resulting data, interpret score relative to normative, criterion, and individual referents where possible, and make instructional recommendations commensurate with student performance trends.
Grading Scale:
A 90-100, B 80-86, B+ 87-89, C 70-76, C+ 77-79, D 60-66, D+ 67-69.
Chronological Schedule of Assignments
Assignment
Homework 1:
Homework 2:
Homework 3:
Biographical sketch
Central Tendency
Reliability
Homework 4:
Assignment 1:
Validity
Reading CBM
Midterm Exam Modules 1-4
Homework 5: Readability
Assignment 2: Math CBM
Homework 6:
Homework 7:
Test Review
Common Core
Assignment 3: Project
CTotal
4
10
30
4
10
Points
4
4
4
4
4
22
100
Due
After module 1: 5/24
After module 2: 5/31
After module 3: 6/07
After module 4: 6/14
After module 4: 6/14
After module 4: 6/14
After module 5: 6/21
After module 5: 6/21
After module 6: 6/28
After module 7: 7/05
After module 7: 7/05

Estimated Time Commitment
Module
1. Introduction
2. Psychometrics A
3. Psychometrics B
4. Psychometrics C
5. Curriculum Based Measurement
6. Evaluating Tests & Item Writing
7. Standardized Tests and the Common Core
Estimated hours
4
12
12
12
20
8
12
Week
Wednes 5/20 – Sunday 5/24
Monday 5/25 – Sunday 5/31
Monday 6/01 – Sunday 6/07
Monday 6/08 – Sunday 6/14
Monday 6/15 – Sunday 6/21
Monday 6/22 – Sunday 6/28
Monday 6/29 – Sunday 7/05
Contacting me
Email is best and I usually respond within 24-48 hours. For quick questions, the turnaround time may be much shorter, sometimes immediate. Email me at te693online@gmail.com
Students with Disabilities
If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact
Student Disability Services at (619) 594-6473. To avoid any delay in the receipt of your accommodations, you should contact
Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive, and that accommodations based upon disability cannot be provided until you have presented your instructor with an accommodation letter from Student
Disability Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Academic Honesty
The University adheres to a strict policy regarding cheating and plagiarism . These activities will not be tolerated in this class.
Become familiar with the policy (http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html). Any cheating or plagiarism will result in failing this class and a disciplinary review by Student Affairs.
Examples of Plagiarism include but are not limited to:
 Using sources verbatim or paraphrasing without giving proper attribution (this can include phrases, sentences, paragraphs and/or pages of work)
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Copying and pasting work from an online or offline source directly and calling it your own
 Using information you find from an online or offline source without giving the author credit
 Replacing words or phrases from another source and inserting your own words or phrases
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Submitting a piece of work you did for one class to another class
If you have questions on what is plagiarism, please consult the policy (http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html) and this helpful guide from the Library :( http://infodome.sdsu.edu/infolit/exploratorium/Standard_5/plagiarism.pdf)
Turnitin.com
Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to
Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. You may submit your papers in such a way that no identifying information about you is included. Another option is that you may request, in writing, that your papers not be submitted to Turnitin.com. However, if you choose this option you will be required to provide documentation to substantiate that the papers are your original work and do not include any plagiarized material.

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Participate from a Mobile Device (iPhone / iPad)
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A free mobile app for iOS devices is available that allows you to participate in a session directly from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad! Students are able to fully interact during the session:
 Join live classes or meetings from iPhone or iPad
 Interact via text chat and two-way audio
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View whiteboard content and shared applications
 Use emoticons, hand raising, polls, breakout rooms
 Connect directly from Blackboard on your mobile device
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