ESE 4323 - Educational Assessment

3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission into the Bachelor of Science Program in Education or special permission from the Dean of the School of Education; and prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 - Composition I , ENC 1102 - Composition II , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
This course is designed for all students in teacher education and focuses on assessment concepts that are critical for good teaching. The course examines current issues in measurement, analyzes a variety of assessment instruments, and helps learners interpret standardized assessments commonly used in public schools. Teacher candidates will also learn assessment strategies for English language learners (ELL) and students with exceptionalities (ESE).