CHD 3365 - Assessment and the Child

(3 units)

Knowing the purpose of assessment means understanding the various groups who have diverse interests in assessment results. A primary purpose of assessment may be to evaluate where a child is at, then establishing goals and activities that will lead to increased student achievement. Assessments are also used to evaluate student progress and determine how well youth are learning. Yet a third purpose of assessment is that the process itself provides insight on how students learn. This course will explore assessment tools used to assess youth and how they learn.