Syllabus Description:
This course is designed to provide an understanding of current assessment and evaluation methods in higher education settings. Topics will span from individual classroom assessment through institutional accreditation processes.Decisions as to what should be assessed, by what means, and for what reasons exert a profound impact on higher education in the United States and around the world. Some decisions express a clear educational rationale; others do not. In this seminar, we will undertake an active study of assessment and evaluation by considering selected issues in some depth, by tracking current issues, including international ones, and by considering likely directions for the future.