EDU 219 - Assessing the Adult Learner

1 credit hour - Three hours weekly; five weeks.
Analyze the current thinking on the practice of assessing adult learners in a comprehensive and practical fashion. Examine the principles of assessment including planning for assessment, creating an assessment toolkit, and understanding and using assessment results. Investigate the uses of common assessment tools, including teacher-made tests, commercial materials, authentic assessment, alternative assessments and performance based assessments.