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edf6432 - Measurement and Evaluation in Education Dr. Haiyan Bai

=Module 1 Overview= The concepts in this module are important whether you are using measurement skills as a teacher in a classroom or in another professional role such as school leader, counselor, instructional designer, or researcher. As you begin, consider all the ways that proficiency in measurement and evaluation is vital to your effective professional performance. Consider how these measurement skills can assist you in performing your role, consistent with your professional philosophy, and with high quality information at your fingertips to make effective decisions. These measurement skills are also important for interpreting and conducting research (teacher or school leader action research, school leaders' or private, non-profit evaluation research, scholarly research). Module 1 corresponds to Chapters 1, 2, & 3 in our textbook. We will begin with general but critical concepts related to //measurement and evaluation// continue with //high-stakes testing// and go on to //purposes// and specific //types of tests//. Content in this module relates to the text but includes content not found in the textbook as well. One of the most important attributes of high quality assessment is the **validity** of results (the extent that //inferences// that we make from the results //are appropriate//). One of the most important steps to ensuring validity is identifying what it is you want to assess (who and what), for what purpose (why), and under what conditions (how). In this module, we will learn skills that will help you enhance the validity of results of tests you use, create, or evaluate for research purposes. The table below contains the objectives, readings, learning activities, and assignments for Module 1.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Content and articles specified in module (explore) Florida Department of Education Accountability, Research, and Measurement (ARM) found at [] Professional standards in **your field** (see list under Materials tool) (selected student performance standards from) Florida Sunshine State Standards found at http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/ || posting to group (professional standard related to measurement and evaluation; student performance standard that has been classified by level along with a derived learning target) || This page was last updated on January 5, 2009 Pages are maintained by Dr. Haiyan Bai and the [|Techrangers] at [|Course Development & Web Services], IT&R. Content contributed by Dr. Tary Wallace © Copyright 2009, [|University of Central Florida]
 * ~ Objectives || Module 1 focuses on the following objectives:
 * Compare and contrast testing and assessment.
 * Explain why testing and assessment skills are vital to today’s classroom teacher.
 * Identify the implications of current trends in educational measurement for today’s classroom teacher
 * Describe the broad impact high-stakes testing has on students, teachers, administrators, schools, and the community.
 * Explain the relationship between academic standards, performance standards, and alignment in standards-based reform.
 * Identify AERA’s 12 conditions that high-stakes testing programs should meet.
 * Associate various types of decisions with the types of tests that provide data for these decisions.
 * Determine whether or not a given test is appropriate for a given purpose.
 * Describe the various types of tests available, and identify situations in which they would be appropriate.
 * Discriminate among the various types of tests and their appropriate uses. ||
 * ~ Readings || Chapters 1, 2, & 3 in text
 * ~ Learning Activities || Several non-posted practice tasks
 * ~ Assignments || Begin Final Project Part A (Instructions will be available under Assignments tool: **Final Project**) ||