Major changes in assessment today as compared to your personal experience
Changes in Assessment
After reading this week’s required readings, submit a three- to five-page paper documenting the major changes in assessment today as compared to your personal experience with assessment in your educational environment or workplace.
In your paper:
Include a strong introduction of the topic and a well-written conclusion that revisits claims referenced in the introduction;
Use leveled headings (APA Manual, p. 62) to maintain consistency in your writing; and
Use APA format and style for your title page, citations, and your references.
Support your statements and claims with evidence from the Required Studies and your research and include at least five references formatted in APA style.
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References
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
Required Studies
The following materials are required studies for this week. Complete these studies at the beginning of the week and save these weekly materials for future use.
View First
Assessment for Learning (Stiggins, 2008) [Video] [Closed captioned]
Assessing Learning for Student Achievement (Zientara, 2014) [PDF]
Bill Gates: “How Do We Make a Teacher Great?” Part 1 (altadenaschools, 2009) [Video] [Closed captioned]
Assessment for Education (Klenowski & Wyatt-Smith, 2013)
Chapter 1: The Transformation of Assessment
Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know (Popham, 2017)
Chapter 1: Why Do Teachers Need to Know Assessment?
Chapter 5: Fairness
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Guiding Principles (Connected Principals, n.d.) [Web page]
The Principal of Change: 5 Characteristics of a Change Agent (Couros, 2013, January 26) [Web page]
Working Inside the Black Box: Assessment for Learning in the Classroom (Black, Harrison, Lee, Marshall, & Wiliam, 2004) [Web page]
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