1. Assessment in Education: An Introductory Course Writing Assignment Guide

2. Research Find research on any type of assessment that you choose. You select a specific assessment tool and the research that surrounds it. Find research on any type of assessment that you choose. You select a specific assessment tool and the research that surrounds it. Find research that supports and criticizes this assessment or assessment tool. If you are unable to find criticisms you may interview teachers, professors, instructors and students. Find research that supports and criticizes this assessment or assessment tool. If you are unable to find criticisms you may interview teachers, professors, instructors and students. Make sure you use a minimum of five sources, two of which should not be online resources. You may not use all your resources in your paper, but you are gathering information. Make sure you use a minimum of five sources, two of which should not be online resources. You may not use all your resources in your paper, but you are gathering information.

3. Brainstorm Decide how you want to present the information Decide how you want to present the information Create an outline of how you want to present the information. Think in terms of doing an oral presentation. Create an outline of how you want to present the information. Think in terms of doing an oral presentation. Determine if you have enough research to support the position you want to take on this assessment or assessment type. Determine if you have enough research to support the position you want to take on this assessment or assessment type.

4. Developing After creating your outline begin writing. Make sure your thesis statement clearly states the position that you want to take. After creating your outline begin writing. Make sure your thesis statement clearly states the position that you want to take. Make sure as you develop your argument or ideas that you continue to stay on topic. Make sure as you develop your argument or ideas that you continue to stay on topic. Remember this is an academic assignment so it must be presented and documented in that fashion Remember this is an academic assignment so it must be presented and documented in that fashion

5. Style You may use MLA, APA, or Turabian. Footnotes are always encouraged, but do what you feel comfortable with. Once you have chosen a style, stick with it throughout the paper. You may use MLA, APA, or Turabian. Footnotes are always encouraged, but do what you feel comfortable with. Once you have chosen a style, stick with it throughout the paper. Use 12 pt font of Arial, Courier, New Times Roman, or Tahoma. Use 12 pt font of Arial, Courier, New Times Roman, or Tahoma. Make sure your paper is double spaced Make sure your paper is double spaced If you are submitting your paper online make sure that you save it in a format that will not alter its presentation in transmission. If you are submitting your paper online make sure that you save it in a format that will not alter its presentation in transmission.

6. Final Draft Your final draft should have a cover sheet. Your final draft should have a cover sheet. It should include a bibliography/works cited sheet. Make sure you have at least five sources. It should include a bibliography/works cited sheet. Make sure you have at least five sources. Your paper should be at least five pages and include an introduction and conclusion. Your paper should be at least five pages and include an introduction and conclusion.

7. Optional Extra Credit Present information in an oral presentation. Determine with your instructor how this will be presented either on CD, wav or mp3 file. Present information in an oral presentation. Determine with your instructor how this will be presented either on CD, wav or mp3 file. Do not simply read your paper. Actually present the information. Quite possibly information that could not fit in the constraints of your paper might be presented at this time. Do not simply read your paper. Actually present the information. Quite possibly information that could not fit in the constraints of your paper might be presented at this time. There may be additional requirements by your on-site instructor. There may be additional requirements by your on-site instructor.