EDU.5609 Assessment in Science Education
In light of recent shifts in measuring student achievement in science education, this course equips and prepares secondary science educators with essential knowledge, skills, and competencies to design, implement, and interpret comprehensive assessment systems aligned with three-dimensional teaching and learning. Using the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS), the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the Framework for K-12 Science Education, and Backwards Design as foundations, students will explore the full spectrum of assessment approaches, from formative classroom strategies to summative performance tasks to required laboratory investigations. Through critical analysis of standardized and alternative assessments, candidates will develop an abundant repertoire of evidence-based strategies for measuring student learning of science content, practices, and crosscutting concepts. The course emphasizes reflective practice, data-informed instruction, and the alignment of assessment with three-dimensional learning that promotes scientific literacy.