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May 27, 2024
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MATS 808 - Instructional Design and Assessment 3 credits
This pedagogical course provides an introduction to assessment and instructional design for inclusive settings. Students will learn how to build standards-based instruction using Understanding by Design as a guiding format. The course begins with an introduction to common methods for pre-testing and formative assessment used to measure readiness for learning and existing skills in K-5 and K-12 classrooms (KUD). Teacher candidates study pros and cons of various assessments (formative and summative) and learn to interpret and use testing data to guide instruction. The course addresses theories of teaching and learning, including directive, collaborative and constructivist approaches. Students learn to develop crucial practices, policies and lesson plans that engage and support all learners. Ongoing emphasis is placed on developing rigorous, challenging and culturally responsive pedagogy while simultaneously meeting the needs of all learners, particularly students with exceptionalities. By the end of the course, students will produce a learning unit that incorporates a class presentation of the unit’s instructional decisions and strategies, which is a critical benchmark assessment in the MAT program.
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