Schedule MAT 605 – Alternative Assessment
Spring 2004
The schedule is tentative. Some topics may to take more/less time than anticipated. Please check the calendar on WebCT for current information on the schedule.
SAP = Solving the Assessment Puzzle
G.P. = Great Performances
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Date |
Topic |
Assignment, by beginning of period |
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January |
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20 |
Syllabus, schedule, Introduction, Internet |
Finding articles on the Internet, Using WebCT, |
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27 |
Definitions – What is assessment? What is alternative assessment? What other types of assessments are there? |
List of current issues SAP Ch. 1 & 2 |
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February |
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3 |
How children learn. |
1 article each & WebCT disc. G.P. Ch 1 & 2 |
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10 |
Standards, Benchmarks, and Curriculum. Assessing students via visual representation |
1 article each & WebCT disc. G.P. |
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17 |
Using standardized tests as assessment tools. Assessing students via writing |
1 article each & WebCT disc. G.P. Ch 4, SAP Ch 4 |
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24 |
Traditional vs. alternative assessment Review |
1 article each & WebCT disc. G.P. Ch 7, SAP Ch 5 |
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March |
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2 |
Midterm exam |
Midterm exam |
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9 |
The assessment instruction cycle. Assessing students via oral presentations. |
WebCT disc SAP Ch 6, G.P. Ch 5 |
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23 |
Reporting and documenting student progress. Assessing students via large scale projects or performances. |
WebCT disc SAP Ch 7, G. P. Ch 6 |
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30 |
Rubrics |
WebCT disc SAP Ch 8 |
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April |
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6 |
Writing Rubrics |
SAP Ch 9, 3 assessment tools Evaluation of Assess. Tools WebCT disc |
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13 |
Student prepared assessment tools |
Evaluation of Assess. Tools Student Lead WebCT |
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20 |
Student presentations |
Student Presentations Student Lead WebCT |
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27 |
Student presentation |
Student Presentations Student Lead WebCT |
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May |
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4 |
Review |
Assessment Plan Student Lead WebCT |
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11 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |