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3. Assessment interpretation and application

“Your reflections illustrate why this course matters — assessment is not just about testing, but about understanding learners, shaping instruction, and fostering growth. Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore practical and research-based strategies to make that understanding more systematic and impactful.”

Textbook(s):

• Witte, P. H. (2012). Classroom assessment for teachers. McGraw-Hill. • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the

American Psychological Association (7th ed.). APA. Assignments & Discussions (See Canvas Course)

Activities:

❖ Why Assess? ❖ The importance of assessment ❖ Key Definitions ❖ Ethical assessment ❖ A variety of assessment techniques: Formative assessment, Summative assessment, Self-assessment Pre-assessment Activities: Ch. 1& 2

Other activities:

• Read Witte's text, Chapters 5, 7, & 8 • Discussion Question: Complete the Discussion Question in CANVAS • Article: Are Your Assessments Helping Students Learn?

https://hbsp.harvard.edu/inspiring-minds/are-your-assessments-helping-st udents-learn Read Chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook.

• Chapter 1: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment • Chapter 2: Elements of the Instruction-Learning-Assessment Model

Objective Key Content Examples/Applications