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EDD/733

Evaluation and Assessment Methods

Course level: Doctorate Courses

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Continuing Education for Teachers

Online

Format

$2,430

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

8 weeks

Course length

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This course explores the evaluation and assessment methods utilized in learning organizations. The merits and faults of these methods are debated. Accreditation issues, outcomes based assessment, institutional research, and staff and evaluation are key topics. The influence of leadership style on evaluation and assessment methods also is examined.

Prerequisites

This doctorate level course requires proof of completion of a Master's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Competency A: Examine the components of assessment and the roles assessments play in learning organizations. [Wk 1]
  • Competency B: Evaluate the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of various assessment methods. [Wk 1]
  • Competency C: Analyze the reliability and validity of various assessment methods. [Wk 1]
  • Competency D: Interpret assessment results to make leadership decisions. [Wk 1]
  • Competency E: Utilize professional standards to align instruction, assessment, and evaluation. [Wk 1]

  • Competency A: Examine the components of assessment and the roles assessments play in learning organizations. [Wk 2]
  • Competency B: Evaluate the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of various assessment methods. [Wk 2]
  • Competency C: Analyze the reliability and validity of various assessment methods. [Wk 2]
  • Competency D: Interpret assessment results to make leadership decisions. [Wk 2]
  • Competency E: Utilize professional standards to align instruction, assessment, and evaluation. [Wk 2]

  • Competency A: Examine the components of assessment and the roles assessments play in learning organizations. [Wk 3]
  • Competency B: Evaluate the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of various assessment methods. [Wk 3]
  • Competency C: Analyze the reliability and validity of various assessment methods. [Wk 3]
  • Competency D: Interpret assessment results to make leadership decisions. [Wk 3]
  • Competency E: Utilize professional standards to align instruction, assessment, and evaluation. [Wk 3]

  • Competency A: Examine the components of assessment and the roles assessments play in learning organizations. [Wk 4]
  • Competency B: Evaluate the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of various assessment methods. [Wk 4]
  • Competency C: Analyze the reliability and validity of various assessment methods. [Wk 4]
  • Competency D: Interpret assessment results to make leadership decisions. [Wk 4]
  • Competency E: Utilize professional standards to align instruction, assessment, and evaluation. [Wk 4]

  • Competency A: Examine the components of assessment and the roles assessments play in learning organizations. [Wk 5]
  • Competency B: Evaluate the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of various assessment methods. [Wk 5]
  • Competency C: Analyze the reliability and validity of various assessment methods. [Wk 5]
  • Competency D: Interpret assessment results to make leadership decisions. [Wk 5]
  • Competency E: Utilize professional standards to align instruction, assessment, and evaluation. [Wk 5]

  • Competency A: Examine the components of assessment and the roles assessments play in learning organizations. [Wk 6]
  • Competency B: Evaluate the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of various assessment methods. [Wk 6]
  • Competency C: Analyze the reliability and validity of various assessment methods. [Wk 6]
  • Competency D: Interpret assessment results to make leadership decisions. [Wk 6]
  • Competency E: Utilize professional standards to align instruction, assessment, and evaluation. [Wk 6]

  • Competency A: Examine the components of assessment and the roles assessments play in learning organizations. [Wk 7]
  • Competency B: Evaluate the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of various assessment methods. [Wk 7]
  • Competency C: Analyze the reliability and validity of various assessment methods. [Wk 7]
  • Competency D: Interpret assessment results to make leadership decisions. [Wk 7]
  • Competency E: Utilize professional standards to align instruction, assessment, and evaluation. [Wk 7]

  • Competency A: Examine the components of assessment and the roles assessments play in learning organizations. [Wk 8]
  • Competency B: Evaluate the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of various assessment methods. [Wk 8]
  • Competency C: Analyze the reliability and validity of various assessment methods. [Wk 8]
  • Competency D: Interpret assessment results to make leadership decisions. [Wk 8]
  • Competency E: Utilize professional standards to align instruction, assessment, and evaluation. [Wk 8]

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