This course is designed for Master’s students in didactics. It aims at providing them with the theoretical background to develop their awareness of issues related to classroom assessment; it also builds on recent assessment theories and practices and provides opportunities for students to critically reflect on the integration of these theories and practices to support them in exploring ways to enhance their assessment practices.
The course aims at helping students:
1. Understand basic concepts related to classroom assessment
2. Distinguish between evaluation and assessment
3. Understand the importance of assessment
4. Learn about assessment criteria
5. Discuss the role of feedback
6. Build their own assessment practices