The Role of Assessment and Evaluation in Education

Chapter 1: The Philosophy and Logic of Assessment (p. 1 – 16) Astin, A. W., & Antonio, A. L. (2012). Assessment for Excellence: The Philosophy and Practice of Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education(Vol. 2nd ed). Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Available in the Trident Online Library. All students read Formative Assessment (p. 692-696): Frey, B. (2018). The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506326139. Available in the Trident Online Library. Summative Assessment (p. 1633-1635): Frey, B. (2018). The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506326139. Available in the Trident Online Library. Use the readings to write a 3- to 4-page paper with the following components: Introduction Discuss the role of assessment and evaluation in education How is an assessment used to improve policy and practice? How is the evaluation used to improve policy and practice? Define and discuss the role of formative and summative evaluation in education. What is the impact of formative and summative evaluation on the educational program and student outcomes? Conclusion Assignment Expectations Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria: Assignment-driven criteria: Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way. Critical thinking/Application to professional practice: Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem and viewpoints. Assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice. Scholarly writing: Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience. Quality of references and organization: Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey an understanding of the topic and shape the work. Citing sources: Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list. Timeliness/Professionalism: Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning, adhering to the course requirement policies and expectations. Assignment submitted on time or collaborated with the professor for an approved extension on the due date.