Chapter 1: The Philosophy and Logic of Assessment (p. 1 – 16)
Astin, A. W., & Antonio, A. L. (2012). Assessment for Excellence: The Philosophy and Practice of
Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education (Vol. 2nd ed). Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield
Publishers.
All students read:
Formative Assessment (p. 692-696):
Frey, B. (2018). The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation (Vols. 1-4).
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506326139. Available in the Trident Online
Library.
Summative Assessment (p. 1633-1635):
Frey, B. (2018). The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation (Vols. 1-4).
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506326139. Available in the Trident Online
Library.
EDD613- Case
Use the readings to write a 3-page paper with the following components:
1. Introduction
2. Discuss the role of assessment and evaluation in education
a. How is assessment used to improve policy and practice?
b. How is evaluation used to improve policy and practice?
3. Define and discuss the role of formative and summative evaluation in education.
a. What is the impact of formative and summative evaluation on educational program and student outcomes?
4. Conclusion