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Topic 4: UDL and Assessment

Ongoing assessment is an essential part of education at every level. Because of learner variability, it is important to consider where there might be barriers that would impact one’s ability to demonstrate what they are learning.  The three primary networks can be applied to help identify unnecessary barriers in assessments without lessening the rigor of the assessment. 

Planning with UDL

 



Topic Learning Outcomes: 

  1. Explain how assessment is interrelated to instructional goals,  materials, and methods.
  2. Determine the ways to gather information about a learner's performance to improve the curriculum.
  3. Apply the UDL perspective to effective assessments.

Topic Instructional Materials:

  • Watch Evaluating Assessments (12:49)

  • Watch the video below that correlates to the grade(s) you plan to teach:
    • Assessments for Grades K-2 (11:56)
      • Assessments for Grades 3-5 (13:11)
      • Assessments for Grades 6-8 (11:40) 
      • Assessments for Grades 9-12 (13:25) 

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