ERM: Ed Research and Measurement

ERM 351. Educational Research, Design & Evaluation. 3 Credits.

This course maintains three central goals: 1) An introduction to evaluating educational research and conducting an effective review of educational literature, 2) an introduction to curriculum theory and various approaches to designing educational programs, and 3) an introduction to assessment of learning and program evaluation. These three goals will be accomplished in the context of the student’s specific career interests – where and with whom they see themselves engaging as professional educators.

ERM 353. Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Early Grades. 3 Credits.

This course will focus on exploring ethical issues related to educational and psychological assessment. The goal of the course is to encourage students to critically evaluate ethical issues in educational and psychological testing to make informed and ethical choices with regards to assessment development, administration, results, and interpretation. This course is designed to provide students the knowledge and skills to use multiple developmentally appropriate assessments (authentic, screening, diagnostic, formative, and summative) to guide instruction related to standards, to monitor results of interventions and their implications for instruction for all students, and to report assessment results.

ERM 353 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EGP 220 with minimum grade of D-.

Gen Ed Attribute: Ethics Requirement

ERM 354. Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Middle Grades. 3 Credits.

This course will focus on exploring ethical issues related to educational and psychological assessment. The goal of the course is to encourage students to critically evaluate ethical issues in educational and psychological testing to make informed and ethical choices with regards to assessment development, administration, results, and interpretation. This course is designed to provide students the knowledge and skills to use multiple developmentally appropriate assessments (authentic, screening, diagnostic, formative, and summative) to guide instruction related to standards, to monitor results of interventions and their implications for instruction for all students, and to report assessment results.

ERM 354 Prerequisite: Successful completion of MGP 220 with minimum grade of D-, Teacher Candidacy, and field clearances. Corequisite: EDR 318, MAT 352, MGP 335, or SCE 330.

Gen Ed Attribute: Ethics Requirement

ERM 355. Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12. 3 Credits.

This course will focus on exploring ethical issues related to educational and psychological assessment. The goal of the course is to encourage students to critically evaluate ethical issues in educational and psychological testing to make informed and ethical choices with regards to assessment development, administration, results, and interpretation. This course is designed to provide students the knowledge and skills to use multiple developmentally appropriate assessments (authentic, screening, diagnostic, formative, and summative) to guide instruction related to standards, to monitor results of interventions and their implications for instruction for all students, and to report assessment results.

Gen Ed Attribute: Ethics Requirement

ERM 359. Assessment for Learning: Mathematics Educators. 3 Credits.

This course is designed to provide secondary mathematics education candidates the knowledge and skills to use multiple assessments to guide instruction related to standards, to monitor results of interventions and their implications for instruction for all students, and to report assessment results. This course has a 25-hour field experience. Field clearances required (PA criminal background, PA child abuse, FBI fingerprinting, TB test results).