EDU 330: Educational Psychology Daniel Moos, PhD Classroom Assessment EDU 330: Educational Psychology Daniel Moos, PhD

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How Should We Assess Student Learning? Differentiate between reliability and validity Evaluate lesson plan based on validity and reliability Scaffolding (direct instruction, group application, individual appplication) How do we ensure alignment between “desired results”, “acceptable evidence” and “learning experiences? 3

How Should We Assess Student Learning? continued Reliability: Consistency of measurement Example #1 with a scale I weigh a bag of potatoes on a scale in the morning and the scale indicates that the bag weighs 5 pounds. If I were to weigh the same bag of potatoes later in the day, a reliable scale would indicate that the bag weighs how many pounds? Example #2 with a classroom (reliability = holding students to the same assessment criteria I design an essay for one of my tests. How can I ensure reliability when evaluating my students’ responses to this essay? 3

How Should We Assess Student Learning? continued Validity: Accuracy of assessment Example #1 with a scale I weigh a bag of potatoes on a scale in the morning and the scale indicates that the bag weighs 5 pounds. I weigh the bag on the same scale later in the day and the scale again registers that the bag weighs 5 pounds. The scale is reliable because it provide consistent measurement But, is it valid???? In other words, does the bag actually weigh 5 pounds? 3

Classroom Assessment: Validity & reliability

Application #1: 4 Corners Discussion Topic #1: Effort should be assessed and used to evaluate students Commit to a position: A (strongly agree), B (agree), C (disagree), D (strongly disagree) Discuss: Reliability, Validity, Growth/Fixed mindset, Controllable/Uncontrollable attributions Does content and/or developmental factors matter? Topic #2: Class participation should be assessed and used to evaluate students Commit to a position: A (strongly agree), B (agree), C (disagree), D (strongly disagree) Discuss: Reliability, validity, content, developmental factors?