MAS 8805 Performance Assessment
This course provides candidates the necessary skills to understand assessment techniques and information, to effectively assess student learning and improvement, and to analyze assessment data to evaluate and reflect upon student learning in the classroom. Candidates will learn a variety of approaches to assess student learning. Candidates will also learn how to use assessment data to make informed decisions about teaching and learning in the classroom. In addition, candidates will develop skills for conducting research in school and classroom settings when available and will learn how to use such research for solving problems in those settings.
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Approval from Tyler Wells (Chair - Office of Clinical Studies) required prior to registration. Prerequisite(s): A new Federal and Delaware CBC (Criminal Background Check) Report sent / delivered to the Office of Clinical Studies in its original sealed envelope. A new TB/PPD, Health Authorization Form and completed CPR (Child Protection Registry Form) uploaded into TaskStream. A completed Student Teaching Fieldwork application in TaskStream by the deadlines of February 1 for placement in Fall and August 1 for placement in Spring. At the time of application, candidates must have submitted passing scores and subset scores for Praxis CORE and Praxis II Content Specific Examination. It is the responsibility of candidates to make sure that complete test score reports are provided to the College of Education. All test score requirements for Delaware certification can be viewed at ETS. Starting Fall 2016, all candidates enrolling into Student Teaching must register and successfully pass the PPAT (Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers). Timely registration (deadline) and payment of PPAT is the responsibility of the candidate and occurs online through the ets.org website. Attendance at the Student Teaching Orientation is mandatory.