EDUC624 - Assessment of Online Learning

Course Details

Course Code: EDUC624 Course ID: 4358 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

In this course, educators will examine various approaches to the assessment of online learning. Topics include types of assessment, technology-enhanced assessment, assessment challenges, and using assessment data to inform instruction. Additionally, course participants will analyze assessment accommodations and explore program evaluation.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
04/24/2023 - 09/29/2023 10/02/2023 - 11/26/2023 October Fall 2023 Session B 8 Week session
06/26/2023 - 12/01/2023 12/04/2023 - 01/28/2024 December Fall 2023 Session D 8 Week session
08/28/2023 - 02/02/2024 02/05/2024 - 03/31/2024 February Winter 2024 Session I 8 Week session

Current Syllabi

Upon successful completion of this course, candidates will be able to:

  1. Differentiate between evaluation and assessment.
  2. Critique evaluation and assessment in regard to instructional technology.
  3. Examine the relationship of various program evaluation models to online learning degree programs.
  4. Use concepts of reliability and validity in the development of online assessment surveys.
  5. Synthesize technology-enhanced online assessment strategies that will meet a variety of student learning needs.
NameGrade %
Intro Forum 1.00%
Introductions Forum 1.00%
Discussions 24.00%
Week 1: Validity and Reliability of Online Assessments 3.00%
Week 2: Online Assessment Principles 3.00%
Week 3: Self- and Pre-Assessment Strategies 3.00%
Week 4: Classroom Assessment Techniques 3.00%
Week 5: Using Observational Data 3.00%
Week 6: Assessing in a Variety of Ways 3.00%
Week 7: Online Assessment Issues 3.00%
Week 8: Course Reflection 3.00%
Assignments 60.00%
Week 2 - Selecting Objectives and Assessments 12.00%
Week 3 - Assessment Actities 12.00%
Week 4 - Technology-Enhanced Assessment Activities 12.00%
Week 6 - Online Assessment Accommodations 12.00%
Week 7 - Assessment Issues Teaching Tool 12.00%
Final Project 15.00%
Week 8 - Final Project - Program Evaluation 15.00%

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.