Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 6-23-09
ELN123  2009 Fall – 2010 Fall	LEC 3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Occ
Assessment of Online Learning
Assessment of learning in an online learning environment. Covers learning outcome categories, validity, and reliability. Includes procedures for assessment interpretation, usage, creation, and management. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ELN123  2009 Fall – 2010 Fall	Assessment of Online Learning

 

1.         Summarize the importance of measuring students’ knowledge online. (I)

2.         Identify categories of learning outcomes. (I)

3.         Differentiate between validity and reliability. (II, III)

4.         Explain types of validity. (II)

5.         Summarize methods used to establish reliability. (III)

6.         Assess inconsistencies that may occur when generalizing online observed performances with unobserved performances. (IV)

7.         Explain ways to improve generalizability. (IV)

8.         Determine course content to be assessed. (V)

9.         Explain procedures for determining how assessments will be interpreted and used in an online learning environment. (VI)

10.       Summarize considerations when creating online written and performance assessments. (VII, VIII)

11.       Create an online written assessment using constructed-response and fixed-response items. (VII)

12.       Explain administration procedures for online written assessments. (VII)

13.       Create an online performance assessment. (VIII)

14.       Summarize the importance of online interaction and collaboration among students. (IX)

15.       Explain procedures for assessing online student interactions and collaboration. (IX)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ELN123  2009 Fall – 2010 Fall	Assessment of Online Learning

 

I.          Measuring Knowledge Online

            A.        Overview

            B.        Learning Outcomes Categories

            C.        Performance Objectives

II.        Validity

            A.        Criterion-Related

            B.        Construct-Related

            C.        Content-Related

            D.        Test Usage

            E.         Valid Interpretation

III.       Reliability

            A.        Vs. Validity

            B.        Techniques for Establishing Reliability

IV.       Generalizing Observed Performance to Unobserved Performance Online

            A.        Overview

            B.        Inconsistencies When Generalizing

            C.        Techniques for Improving Generalizability

V.        Assessment Determination

            A.        Overview

            B.        Assessment within Training and Education

            C.        Practical Considerations

VI.       Assessment Interpretation and Usage

            A.        Frames of Reference

            B.        Usage of Criterion-Referenced Interpretations

            C.        Usage of Norm-Referenced Interpretations

            D.        Choosing Appropriate Interpretation

VII.     Online Written Assessments

            A.        Overview

            B.        Creation

                        1.         Constructed-Response Items

                        2.         Creating Fixed-Response Items

            C.        Online Assessment Administration

VIII.    Online Performance Assessments

            A.        Overview

            B.        Considerations for Usage

            C.        Assessment Creation

            D.        Assessment Management

IX.       Online Interaction and Collaboration Assessment

            A.        Overview

            B.        Interaction

            C.        Collaboration

            D.        Process

            E.         Management