IL 2202 - ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY POLICY FOR EDUCATORS
HIGH-STAKES TESTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY POLICIES HAVE BEEN ENACTED AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, WITH THE AIM OF PROMOTING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TEST-SCORE INFORMATION AND INCENTIVES. IN THIS COURSE WE WILL EXPLORE THE POLICY DEBATE SURROUNDING TEST-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE USE OF HIGH-STAKES ASSESSMENT TO LEVER INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGE. TOPICS WE WILL CONSIDER INCLUDE THE ALIGNMENT OF STATE ACCOUNTABILITY TESTS TO STATE STANDARDS FOR STUDENT LEARNING, THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH-STAKES TESTING ON INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING, AND THE USE OF STUDENT TEST SCORES IN TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEMS.
Credits: 3.0
Associated Programs
When is this course offered?
Summer 2012-2013 (2137)
| Section: |
1050-LEC (18983) |
| Class Status: |
Active (Open for enrollment) |
| Meeting Time(s): |
By Appointment |
| Meeting Place: |
Online Course; if physical meetings are required, they will be coordinated through your instructor |
| Instructor(s): |
Laura S. Hamilton |
| Credits: |
3.0 |
| Enrollment: |
0 of 25 seats are filled |