Course Overview
Course Title: Essential Nuggets on Assessment for the 21st Century Teacher
Couse Code: M14
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid Approach (Self-paced online + virtual sessions)
Duration: One Day
Credit Hours: 2-3 Hours
Primary Audience: Teachers at the Pre-Tertiary Level across all subjects in Ghana.
Dear Participant,
You are warmly welcome to ESSENTIAL NUGGETS ON ASSESSMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY TEACHER online course, specifically designed for you- our cherished teacher shaping Ghana’s future at the pre-tertiary level. Do you want to truly understand how to assess you learners effectively? If yes, then, this course is a powerful recourse that will help you determine what each learner knows and can do while making teaching and learning more responsive and effective. You will be equipped to motivate your learners for optimum learning outcomes through effective assessment.
Once again, we are pleased to guide you become an expert who will maximize learning as you employ effective assessment principles, modes and strategies in your school.
Course Rational and Relevance: In the 21st century, assessing learners is not only a requirement in the teaching and learning process, but serves as a powerful tool to develop problem-solvers, innovators, critical thinkers and individuals who uphold their national values and are responsive to the diverse learners in the meet in their classrooms. Assessment should therefore bring out the best in each learner and prepare them for a brighter future without an fear before, during and after any assessment situation.
Course Objectives
1. Equip teachers with deeper knowledge and understanding of the essential nuggets of assessment at the pre-tertiary level.
2. Familiarise teachers with the principles that govern effective assessment in the school settings.
3. Enhance teachers’ practical skills on how to develop or construct assessment tasks/items to cover the appropriate DOK Levels.
4. Motivate teachers and boost their confidence in taking online course.
5. Build the teacher’s capacity and improve assessment practices in schools.
Course Structure and Module Breakdown
The course is divided into three (3) modules in a sequential other. That is, each module is built on the last one.
Module Zero (0): Orientation and Community Building
Navigating the Moodle Platform
Introducing yourself in our Professional Learning Forum
Completing the Pre-Course Self-Assessment Survey
Topic 1.1: Definitions of Assessment
Topic 1.2: Benefits of Assessment
Topic 1.3: Methods of Assessment
Module 2: Reasons for Assessing Learners
Topic 2.1: Purposes of Assessment
Module 3: Guidelines for Effective Assessment
Topic 3.1: Principles to achieve Quality and Credible Assessment
Topic 3.2: Principles of Test Construction
Topic 3.3: How to give Learners Effective Feedback
Topic 3.4: Final Evaluation Exercise and Homework for Next topic.
- Teacher: Robin Ernest