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Curriculum and Assessment of Learning

Course Description: The course addresses the theoretical and practical foundations of learning assessment and its relationship to curriculum and teaching. It begins by presenting the concept of assessment, its purposes, and its modern roles in the educational process. It then discusses the philosophy of assessment and its various types, such as diagnostic, formative, summative, authentic, self-assessment, and peer assessment. The course also focuses on employing assessment as a tool for learning and for the sake of learning, and addresses methods for assessing cognitive and non-cognitive learning outcomes. Furthermore, the course presents various assessment tools, such as observation, interviews, rubrics, portfolios, reflective journals, and electronic assessment, while training students on preparing and applying assessment tools in educational situations.

Credits: 2

Objectives of the course :

• The nature of learning assessment, its purposes, roles, and its relationship to the curriculum.
Philosophy of evaluation and its different types.
• The concept of classroom assessment and its methods.
• Methods for evaluating cognitive and non-cognitive learning outcomes.
• Equipping the student with classroom learning assessment skills and preparing its tools.
• Developing positive attitudes towards assessment, its types, and its tools.

Course outputs :

• Understanding assessment: its nature, purposes, roles, and relationship to curriculum.
• Differentiating between assessment philosophies and their various types.
• Applying appropriate learning assessment methods.
• Use various tools to assess cognitive and non-cognitive learning outcomes.
• Designing effective assessment tools and employing them in the educational process.
• Utilizing e-portfolios, achievement files, and rubric databases for student learning assessment.

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Last updated: 2026-06-02