Instruction
During this week, you will achieve the following Learning Outcomes and Performance Objectives:
Discuss the goals and purposes of a district-wide, school-based, and individual assessment program.
Distinguish the types of information received through testing, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation to make effective district-wide and school assessment program.
Illustrate various types of appropriate and effective testing, assessment, evaluation instruments and procedures to make effective decisions for selecting instruments and implementing an effective assessment district-wide and school assessment program.
Knows the fundamentals of assessment as part of the diagnostic process.
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For this week's discussion forum, respond to one of the two following questions:
This week you read about Clinical Assessment, Assessment in Education, and Assessment with Diverse Populations. For this discussion, you will decide to focus on either assessment in education or clinical assessment.
For question 1, consider the state-wide achievement testing process and its impact on you, your students, and the school system. Also, consider the fundamentals of assessment that you have learned thus far in the course.
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For question 2, consider the current issues related to clinical assessment and the diagnostic process.
Assessment in Education
Discussion: For your primary post, discuss the pressure that teachers experience with regard to state-wide achievement testing. Some teachers dislike the idea of achievement testing because they believe that it does not measure what is being taught. How would you work to gain teacher support in the assessment process? How would you work with school administrators to facilitate a cooperative assessment process? Be sure to include a description of the strategies you would implement. Be sure to cite your points using the learning resources. You may also use other scholarly literature to support your discussion. Citations and references must be in APA format. See the grading rubric for more information.
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Clinical Assessment
Discussion: For your primary post, discuss which assessment methods (e.g., interviews, observations, checklists, and/or tests) provide the most important information in clinical assessment. Be sure to cite your points using the learning resources. You may also use other scholarly literature to support your discussion. Citations and references must be in APA format. See the grading rubric for more information.
Peer Response: In order to meet minimum requirements, respond to at least 3 peers on 3 different days with substantive responses and support these responses with references