EDUC 1101 Georgia Assessments and Policy

This one-hour seminar course will address state assessment laws and policies regarding student assessment including administering tests, and sharing and storing data. The course will specifically provide instruction on FERPA, Teacher Keys Evaluation System, the Georgia Leader and Educator Acceleration and Development System, and data reporting systems within the state.

Registration Name

GA Assessment

Lecture Hours

1

Lab Hours

0

Credits

1

Offered

Demorest, As Needed

Student Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

1. Use the language of assessment including defining data-driven decision making
2. Understand validity, reliability, and bias
3. Discuss the uses and limitations of student data
4. Discuss data security and FERPA requirements
5. Summarize Laws and policies related to assessment
6. Understand employees in P-12 service fields are evaluated