Assessment and Evaluation (18)

The Assessment and Evaluation Certificate of Graduate Study aims to inform and support K-12 and post-secondary educators, administrators, program and curriculum leaders and learning specialists/coaches as well as those in business, community, and nonprofit fields in assessment and evaluation processes. Courses focus on the design and implementation of assessment and evaluation tools and processes to support evidence-based decision-making in educational or other applied settings. 

Objectives: 

• Describe the purposes of assessment or evaluation in various and diverse contexts.  
• Design and/or select assessment/evaluation tools for making evidence-based decisions. 
• Critique the quality of assessment/evaluation tools and processes considering intended purpose, validity, reliability, fairness, and useability. 
• Analyze, interpret, and apply assessment/evaluation results to support evidence-based decisions. 
• Communicate assessment/evaluation results to intended stakeholders.