This 3 hour graduate course will consist of 7 Thursday and 1 Monday evening sessions starting September 21, 2017.  The dates are listed below.

This course is a structured study of the assessment practices that impact student learning.  These strategies are presented in the book Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning (Jan Chappuis, 2015).  Using the chapters of the book as a framework, participants will be challenged to consider the what, why, and how of using well-planned, research-supported classroom assessment practices that improve student motivation and achievement.  Throughout the course, participants will work in learning teams to discuss concepts in the text, to share what they tried in the classroom, and to create further applications suited to the needs of their students.  

Course Objectives:
The participants will know how to:
   *  Provide students with a clear and understandable vision of the intended learning.
   *  Use examples and models of strong and weak work to strengthen students’  understanding of the assessment practices.
   *  Offer effective feedback focused on the intended learning.
   *  Teach students to self-assess and set specific and challenging goals for further learning.
   *  Design practice lessons that focus on one learning target or aspect of quality at a time.
   *  Offer opportunities for focused revision.
   *  Engage students in keeping track of, reflecting on, and sharing their learning.