Course syllabus
Course start
The course starts March 31st, 2021 at 13:00
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Course Information
Welcome to PDG089 Educational Assessment!
This is an elective course that provides you with an introduction to educational assessment. With research forming the basis of the course, educational assessment is set in the frame of policies and social contexts. Assessment is also discussed within various national and international contexts. The course highlights questions about the interpretations and consequences of educational assessment at the individual and system level. Particular attention is given to the validity of different forms of assessment.
Content areas to be covered in this course include:
- Assessment in the Swedish schools
- Formative and summative assessment
- Validity and reliability
- Assessment of non-formal and informal learning
- Formative feedback
- Fairness and equity in assessment
- International comparative assessments
You can search for the course plan, literature list, and schedule in the Student Portal
Important information
The Department of Education and Special Education adapted to the situation in order to help fight the spread of Covid-19. A temporary decision was taken regarding changes in the syllabus during the spring 2020 due to the transition to remote studies, see documents below (links):
Beslut om tillfälliga förändringar i kursplaner VT20
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Contact
Course leader: Aimee Haley, aimee.haley@gu.se
Study advisor: Helen Ziser, helen.ziser@gu.se
Course administrator: Patricia Perla, patricia.perla@gu.se
Registration
If you are unable to participate in the course or will take a break in your studies, please contact the course administrator Patricia Perla. Registration is open until one week before the course start: Registrera dig på kursen
General
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Support in your studies
There are several forms of support available to you if your studies or study situation starts to feel difficult. Students with special needs can get special needs support.
Academic integrity and plagiarism: Study environment and policies
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