1. By Becky Doane
EDUC 8350 – A Vision of Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
August 18, 2013
2. EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
◦ CONNECTION TO SOCIAL CHANGE (NICHOLS, 2009).
EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY
◦ JOURNEY TO DESIRED POSITION
DISCOVERIES, BELIEFS, AND PLAN OF ACTION
3. INSIGHTS
◦ DEPTH OF POSITION
◦ CONNECTION TO SOCIAL CHANGE (CUMMINGS & WATT-
SMITH, 2009).
STRATEGIES AND IDEAS
◦ IDEAS LEAD TO STRATEGIES
◦ STAY OPEN, COMMUNICATION
ACTION
◦ NECESSARY/ MUST TAKE THAT STEP
OPPORTUNITIES
◦ ANY POSITION CAN PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE
4. DESIRED OUTCOMES ARE SOCIAL CHANGE
SOCIAL CHANGE
(LAUREATE EDUCATION INC., 2012C)
EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS CAN GIVE
OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE
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