CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA SYLLABUS FNC 451

Level II (4 Quarter Units)

Ruby Trow                                                                          Spring 1998
Office: 2-121
EXT. 2160

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT: PORTFOLIOS

TEXTS:
Individualized Instruction: The Curriculum Module, Trow, R.L.
Home Economics Competencies and Competency Indicators, Trow, R.L.
Multiple Intelligences: Approaches to Assessment, Lazear, David.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- to review types of evaluation devices
- to prepare evaluation devices for classroom use - to develop                     competency-based assessment measures
- to evaluate teaching effectiveness in terms of student learning outcomes
- to evaluate instructional programs (planning, implementation, and                outcomes)
- to utilize portfolios in assessing student achievement of course or program    goals
- to utilize portfolios for competency (outcomes) certification
- to develop rubrics for evaluation of portfolios

DATE              TOPIC
Meeting 1           Introduction
                          Rationale for Evaluation  
                          Evaluation as Part of a Total Program

Meeting 2           Individualized Instruction Introduction
                          *Program Evaluation and Reporting of Quality                                             Indicators
                          *Outcome evaluation and follow-up evaluation of                                         program completors
                          *Employers evaluation of programs graduates
                          *Advisory committee input in program development and                               decision making

Meeting 3            Portfolios For:
                           Curriculum Evaluation
                           Behavioral Objectives
                           Learning Experiences
                           Defining Competencies/Learning Outcomes
                           Competency-based assessment
                            IEP’s
                           Outcome Measures
                              Instructional evaluation/individualized instruction
                              - Student Competency Achievement
                              - Student Performance Evaluation

Meeting 4             Portfolios For:
                            Evaluation of instruction and program outcomes for                                   purpose of improvement by students, by administrators,                             by teacher

Meeting 5             Portfolios For:
                            Individualized programs plans - prescription to improve                             teaching performance and/or subject matter                                               competencies

                            Competency Certification - program validation
                            IEP’s

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:

- Application of Evaluation Techniques in Mini-Lessons
- Evaluation of Student Achievement of the Lesson’s stated objectives
                                                                                                100 Points
- Development of minimum of tow evaluation devices with copies for the        class                                                                                      100 Points
- Preparation of a portfolio of achievement for an existing program or            course of study (Student, program, or teacher)                       200 Points

COURSE GRADE:
Based on class participation and grades for individual projects.