Overview

In this course, you will learn new strategies for implementing assessments in the classroom and explore a variety of topics to help you use assessments effectively in the student learning process. Each assessment type and assessment item will be described in detail, and you will learn to align the appropriate assessment item to each objective and task based on the level of rigor required for students to show mastery of an idea. You will be able to construct targeted and effective diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, in addition to building clear criteria for rubrics to better assess, track, and support your students. Through activities, templates, and reference guides, you will build a strategic assessment plan for an upcoming lesson cycle that is aligned to student expectations, targeted, and measurable. You will apply fresh new ideas to developing your assessments in the classroom and will learn to better impact and improve student progress for your entire class.

Learn More & Register

At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 45 hours
Access Time: 365 days
3 PDUs
Graduate Level Professional Development Credit
$380
No additional materials required

Program Benefits

Online education

100% Online

All coursework delivered fully online, so you can balance work, life, and study.

Standards

Graduate-Level PD Credits

Earn graduate-level professional development credits to support salary advancement and professional growth. Check with your school or district for approval before enrolling.

Marketing

Fast, Flexible, and Ready When You Are

Enjoy instant access, self-paced study, and an easy-to-follow, template-based course format.

Course Objectives

  • Examine the four types of assessments used to measure and increase student learning
  • Analyze the three types of assessment items found on most assessments
  • Analyze assessment items and their corresponding objectives and align the assessment components with each objective
  • Develop an assessment action plan that meet the needs of all learners
  • Compose targeted supplemental resources to ensure action plan implementation into the classroom
  • Analyze and defend research articles covering the main topics within the course, to reflect on the research’s impact in the classroom
  • Plan, reflect, and report on implementation progress using a Classroom Implementation Plan

Course Topics

  • Types of Assessment and Feedback: Diagnostic Assessments.
  • Types of Assessment and Feedback: Formative Assessments.
  • Types of Assessment and Feedback: Summative.
  • Question Types and Alignment: Aligning your Assessments.
  • Question Types and Alignment: Types of Questions.
  • Question Types and Alignment: Planning for Formative Assessments.
  • Types of Assessment and Feedback: Planning for SummativeAssessments. Types of Assessment and Feedback: Planning for Summative Assessments.
  • Types of Assessment and Feedback: Using Rubrics.
  • Aligned Activities & Assessments.

Course Syllabus


View Course Syllabus

View All Professional Development for Educator Courses

Program Partner

This course is offered through University of Massachusetts Global’s School of Extended Education in partnership with Model Teaching.

What are Graduate-level Professional Development Credits?

Graduate-level professional development credits are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement such as salary increment steps and recertification. Students should seek approval from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses.

Related Programs

All Programs
Earn Graduate-Level PD Credit
Teaching & Education

Differentiation for Students with Disabilities, Course

Learn an approach to planning for targeted differentiation in order to support your special needs students in your classroom.
$300
Learn More
Earn Graduate-Level PD Credit
Teaching & Education

Understanding and Supporting Students with Dyslexia, Course

This course helps you understand dyslexia, explore practical strategies and resources, and create a classroom implementation plan and original support tool to better serve your students.
$210
Learn More
Earn Graduate-Level PD Credit
Teaching & Education

Supporting Students with ADHD, Course

This course helps you understand ADHD types and symptoms, explore strategies and resources, and create a practical classroom plan and original support tool to better serve students with ADHD.
$210
Learn More