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Language & Writing Assessment. English 881. Assessment. Assessment is the culmination of a process that begins with the planning and implementation of an educational program. Needs assessment proceeds curriculum planning Curriculum planning proceeds ANY discussion of assessment.
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Assessment Assessment is the culmination of a process that begins with the planning and implementation of an educational program. Needs assessment proceeds curriculum planning Curriculum planning proceeds ANY discussion of assessment. English 881
Needs Assessment • A needs assessment is a study of the goals of the people involved with the assessment. • No institution has goals, only people. • Stakeholders include anyone who has an interest in the activities of the institution. • Learning goals cannot be set without an understanding of the capabilities of stakeholders to meet those goals. English 881
Self • Why do I want to learn about assessment? • What do I hope to know/be able to do/to articulate at the end of the course? • How will I apply my learning when I return to my job/in my search for a new job/when I seek my first job? • Where do I see myself five years from now? English 881
Stakeholders • Are there any other persons who have a stake in what I learn? • What are her/his/their expectations? English 881
The Learning Community • What do I have to offer the community of learners in this class? • What do I expect of the other members of the community? English 881
What is not addressed in the other questions? English 881
Course Planning • What activities will help me accomplish my goals? English 881
List Activities • Research topics • Readings • Writing • Discussion • Listening • Practical activities • Others English 881
Curriculum Planning For tomorrow, please draft a statement of your learning goals for the term. 3 to 5 pages in length. Include specific course texts Include topics for research Include brief plans for course projects English 881
My Goals • Learn more about assessment. • Assist without directing your learning. • Assist reflective thought. • Create a learning community beyond the limits of this class & term. • Provide supervision without policing. • Provide rich, fair, and explicit evaluations. English 881