MIT 531 : Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Course Description
Examination of the nature and purpose of measurement and assessment of learning outcomes. Particular attention is paid to the concepts of reliability, validity, norms, interpretation of scores, response sets, fairness in testing and performance assessment, and norm-referenced vs. criterion-referenced tests. A variety of instruments that are used to measure or assess human attributes and behaviors are studied.
Course Goals
The goals of the course are to help students:
- Examine the role and nature of outcomes assessment in learning
- Illustrate issues related to reliability and validity with respect to learning outcomes assessment and apply them at the course level or program level,
- Employ different assessment strategies
- Develop a variety of assessment instruments
- Align learning outcomes with assessment methods and techniques,
- Conduct data analysis methods
- Compare formative and summative assessment techniques, etc...
Course Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop reliable and valid assessment strategies and instruments
- Distinguish formative and summative assessment
- Align course objectives with instructional approaches, and assessment methods
- Design an aligned assessment plan
- Demonstrate the use of assessment data for quality improvement