Republic of the Philippines

ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Tagudin Campus
Tagudin, Ilocos Sur

GRADUATE SCHOOL

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Code: Educ 108

Course Title: Assessment of Student Learning
Course Unit: 3
Course Description:
This course focuses on the development and utilization of alternative forms of
assessment in measuring authentic learning. Emphasis is given to ways in assessing
process and product-oriented targets as well as effective learning. Students will
experience how to develop rubrics for performance-based and portfolio assessment.

Contact Hours/week: 3 hrs. per week / 54 hrs. per semester

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students shall be able to:
1. apply the principles of assessment in conceptualizing techniques for assessing
authentic learning;
2. design performance-based assessment tools;
3. design assessment tools for effective learning;
4. demonstrate skills in preparing and reporting grades; and
5. derive information from alternative forms of assessment in making instructional
decisions.

TOPICS

Chapter 1: Review of Principle of High Quality Assessment

Introduction to Assessment of/for/as Learning
Educational Measurement
Clarity of Learning Targets
Product Rating Scales
Properties of Assessment Methods
Chapter 2: Process-Oriented Performance-Based Assessment
Process-Oriented Learning Competencies
Task Designing
Scoring Rubrics
Chapter 3: Product-Oriented Performance-Based Assessment
Product-Oriented Learning Competencies
Task Designing
Scoring Rubrics
Chapter 4: Assessment in the Affective Domain
The Taxonomy in the Affective Domain
Affective Learning Competencies
Development of Assessment Tools
Chapter 5: Portfolio Assessment Methods
Features and Principles of Portfolio Assessment
Purpose of Portfolio Assessment
Essential Elements of the Portfolio
Stages in Implementing Portfolio
Types of Portfolios
Assessing and Evaluating the Portfolios
Student-Teacher Conferences
Chapter 6: Educational Evaluation
Educational Evaluation
Evaluation Approaches
Evaluation Methods and techniques
The CIPP Evaluation Model
Summary of Keywords and Phrases
Chapter 7: Grading and Reporting
Functions of Grading and Reporting Systems
Types of Grading and Reporting Systems
Development of a Grading and Reporting System
Assigning Letter Grades and Computing Grades
Norm or Criterion-Referenced Grading
Distribution of Grades and Guidelines for Effective Grading
Conducting Parent-Teacher Conference.

Course Requirements
Reports/Presentations
Exams
Class Participation

Grading System
TERM GRADE:
60% Class Standing
Reports/Presentations
Class Participation
Attendance
0 absent. …………10.0
1 absent. …………9.4
2 absent. …………8.8
3 absent. …………8.2
etc., interval. …… 0.6
40% Term Exams

Prepared by:
JOEY B. BOLINAS
Course Facilitator