2022 SP ASCD Assessment and Student Success in a Differentiated Classroom (Reimagined)
Ended Apr 19, 2022
2 credits
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Full course description
Actual course will occur March 2-April 19, 2022
You must be able to register in Canvas and "test" the course out no later than February 27
This course is designed for educators who are interested in learning more about how assessment in a differentiated classroom can assist teachers in promoting student learning. In many ways, the goal of using assessment is to help all students succeed and to provide teachers with guidance in designing instruction to meet varied learning needs in their classrooms. The course uses the ASCD book, Assessment and Student Success in a Differentiated Class- room by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Tonya R. Moon, for its main readings, along with articles and videos that focus on a particular module’s topic. Each module also contains application tasks that will help you use key concepts and practical strategies found in that module. At the end of each module, you can also choose from a variety of prompts to reflect on further implications for your classroom practice and/or to summarize your understanding. Each module also includes a brief quiz that allows you to review what you have learned from the readings. The module topics follow the chapters from Tomlinson and Moon’s book Assessment and Student Success in a Differentiated Classroom. Each topic is thoroughly explained using current research to support best practice teaching, and each module offers several practical suggestions for using the ideas in a variety of classrooms. The examples provided throughout the readings should also prove useful to educators who want models for designing new student assessments. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to plan a range of assessments, from pre- assessments to formative or ongoing assessments to summative assessments. This course’s video examples, in-depth readings, practical applications, and personal reflections will help inform your instruction so that you can best meet the needs of the students in your classroom. As a result of the course, you will • • Examine the powerful role assessment plays in a differentiated classroom; Identify how curriculum, assessment, and instruction are inextricably linked for effective teachers’ planning and practice; and • Review various assessment strategies and how they can guide teachers’ instruction.