About AGE
AGE provides professional development resources that support educators in understanding different philosophies and approaches to selecting, developing and interpreting assessment. You may view the online lessons or download the unique iPod and MP3 audio versions for mobile learning. Topics include:
- Introduction and Lay of the Land
These lessons explain how expertise in educational measurement can support teachers in continuously improving instruction. Lessons cover testing, evaluation, assessment, the historical contexts, and some controversies associated with testing.
- Test Scores
These lessons describe types of test scores and test interpretation methods such as norm and criterion referencing.
- Principles of Measurement
Module 3 covers technical aspects of test quality: reliability, validity, fairness, and methods of developing standardized tests.
- What Does this Mean for My Classroom?
This module explains how classroom teachers can effectively use the results of large-scale assessments.
- Specific Major Tests
This module provides information about the technical quality, content, and administration of commercially available K-12 assessments as well as advice as to how to find out more about specific state large-scale assessment systems.
Credits
The Assessment Guided Education series was developed by the
eLearning Design Lab and the
Center for Educational Testing
at the
University of Kansas.
Design and Technical Production
Ronald Aust and Ed Meyen
- Web Production - Satha Phongsatha, Thanawan Phongsatha
- Systems Administration - Thomas Shorock
- Media Production: Chi-Hsun Chiu
- Programming: Dan Spurgin
- Graphic Design: Barbara Alves, ????.
Educational Content Development
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