Assessments and the use of assessments have been part of the educational dialogue
for many decades. Over the past 20 years, it has changed the face of the classroom
more than ever in the history of education.
In this course, you will write a critical content paper concerning a topic related to
assessment. Below are some topic choices, but you are not limited to these ideas:
Alternative Assessments
Learning Progressions
Progress Monitoring
Validity, Reliability, and Bias
Student Learning Objectives
Effective Feedback
Standards-based grading
Guidelines:
Clearly define the assessment topic.
Discuss the topic in regards to historical significance to the classroom and/or
educational field, implications for teachers and students, how it relates to the
classroom in the 21st century, and any significant theories associated with it.
State your position and conclusions on the practice and how you feel it will
impact your teaching.
Cite all sources: print, on-line, and interviews. You should use at least six
sources of information to support your discussion.
The answer to the most important question you have is at least 5 pages. (If you
need a few more to fully tell the story, please use them. Remember, APA is
double spaced, title page, 1 inch margins, 12 pt font (New Times Roman or Aria),
and reference page.
Grading Criteria:
Fully developed position paper meeting all guidelines listed above. All sources
must be complete and cited correctly according to APA guidelines 6th edition or
7th edition.
Well written exhibiting traits of graduate level writing in ideas, development,
organization, clarity, conventions and grammar.
Demonstrates knowledge of assessment area assumptions, debates, and view of
chosen topic.
A rubric will be provided in Blazeview.
