AET535 Assessment and Evaluation in Adult Learning
Course Description
This course focuses on developing the skills necessary to become effective assessors of adult learners in postsecondary and training environments. It provides the fundamentals of varied classroom assessments and training evaluation models, such as formative and summative tests and authentic assessments. Learners develop assessments and analyze how assessment data is used to improve instruction and learning. Additionally, the purposes, the methods, and the reporting of evaluation for trainers are explored.
Topics and Objectives
Overview of Assessment
- Identify what assessment is and how it is used in learning environments
- Differentiate between assessment, evaluation, measurement, and testing
- Compare and contrast formative and summative assessment
Assessment in Adult Education
- Explore the purposes of assessment in adult education
- Analyze the types of summative assessment
- Analyze ethical standards for assessments
Using Assessment to Improve Instruction
- Describe effective assessment techniques
- Analyze the use of assessment to improve instruction and learning
Evaluation Principles and Purposes
- Examine the guiding principles of evaluation
- Explore the purposes of evaluation in training
- Examine decision-making in evaluation
- Describe effective evaluation models
Evaluation for Trainers
- Identify data sources for evaluation
- Explore data analysis for evaluation
- Examine the purpose and process of evaluation reporting
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