Clear objectives
Use Bloom’s Taxonomy to write objectives that can be assessed.
ED 108 • Assessment
A Focus on Standards-Based Assessment
A grade should tell a student, and their parents, what the student knows. This course walks through standards-based assessment step by step: writing objectives with Bloom's Taxonomy, designing rubrics that match them, and thinking through your homework policy.
✓ 1 CEU✓ 15 clock hours✓ Self-paced✓ One-year access
Course Outcomes
What You Will Learn
Four focused modules, each with readings, examples, and an assignment.
Rubric design
Build rubrics that line up with your standards and objectives.
Standards-based grading
Apply the fundamentals, including equitable grading practices.
Homework
Develop a homework philosophy that supports ongoing assessment.
Inside the Course
How the Course Is Organized
Short lessons, videos, and activities, each connected to your own classroom.
Course Modules
- Standards-Based Assessment Bloom’s Taxonomy, testing formats, and reasons for standards-based grading
- Clarity in Standards and Rubric Design Rubric design, a rubric toolkit, and examples to compare
- Fundamentals of Standards-Based Grading Best practices, formative assessment, test anxiety, and equitable grading
- Homework Philosophy Homework research and assessment as an ongoing process
No textbook is required for this course.
What’s Included
Your Course Access Includes
- Four online modules
- Articles, videos, and a rubric toolkit
- Unit overview sheets and formative assessment examples
- Discussion boards with educators from other schools
- Printable certificate after successful completion
- One full year of course access
Earning Your Credit
What You Will Do
Choose one of five ways to complete the course. Assignments are pass/fail.
Choose One Option
- Journal entries
One entry per module (four total), at least 150 words each, on how you will use the ideas in your teaching. - Poster, presentation, or paper
Describe the fundamentals of the topic in the format that suits you. - Your own activity
Propose an activity you will benefit from most. Email the instructor for approval first. - Discussions and participation
Take part in the discussion boards throughout the course. - Module summaries
Write a short summary of each of the four modules.
Who It Is For
Who Takes This Course
- Teachers in grades 3–12
- Teachers moving to standards-based grading
- Special education teachers
- Instructional coaches
- Administrators reviewing grading practices
- Departments aligning common assessments
Course Details
At a Glance
FormatOnline and self-paced
Credit1 CEU or 15 clock hours
AccessOne full year
GradingPass/fail
InstructorDr. Lori Schieffer
StartBegin immediately after enrollment
Taking More Than One Course?
The CEU Unlimited Bundle
One educator, 12 courses including ED 108, and a full year of access for $625. If you plan to take three or more 3-CEU courses this year, the bundle costs less than buying them separately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Enroll
When can I begin?
You receive access after enrollment and may begin immediately.
Do I need to buy a book?
No. Everything you need is inside the course.
Is the course self-paced?
Yes. There are no scheduled class meetings, and you can stop in the middle of a lesson and pick up where you left off.
How is the course graded?
Assignments are pass/fail. Participants earning CEUs receive Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U); no letter grades are given.
How do I receive my certificate?
After completing the course requirements, you can print your certificate from your course account.
Will my state or district accept the credit?
Requirements vary. Review your state information and confirm acceptance with your licensing agency or district when needed.
What is the refund policy?
Because immediate access is provided, refunds are available only within 24 hours of purchase. Refunds are not offered after a certificate has been issued.
Course Curriculum
Welcome to ED 108 Assessment: A Focus on Standards-Based Assessment
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Module 1: Assessment: A Focus on Standards-Based Assessment
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Module 2: Clarity in Standards and Rubric Design
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