For this paper we will focus on assessment and Standardized Testing. Discuss the history of standardized testing in the United States and how it is used in our society for educational placement and achievement.

Assessment and Standardized Testing.

Overview: There are many interesting topics in the field of education. For this paper, you will have the opportunity to research and discuss a topic that is of interest to you. There are ten topics provided below that cover the major topics that have been or will be discussed throughout the course. Although there are several topics included that we have not yet discussed, it is important that the topic you choose is interesting and personally relevant to you. Therefore, if you are interested in exploring an upcoming topic for your paper, you are welcome to do so. Instructions: Select one (1) topic of interest that you would like to write about from the approved list below:

Assessment and Standardized Testing.

Approved Topics (Choose one): • Topic 1 – Assessment and Standardized Testing (Chapter 13 & 14): The topics of assessment and standardized testing are heavily debated. Please discuss the history of standardized testing in the United States and how it is used in our society for educational placement and achievement. Conclude with a discussion of where you stand personally on this debate. Please support your work with a minimum of three (3) relevant scholarly sources. • Topic 2 – Technology in the Classroom (Chapter 9): Imagine you are a teacher who has just been offered a job teaching at the grade level of your choice.

Assessment and Standardized Testing.

Describe four (4) ways that you would incorporate technology use into your classroom instruction. Give specific examples of lessons you might teach and how they would be enhanced with technology use. Discuss at least two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of technology use in your classroom. Make sure the technology you chose is appropriate for your students’ grade level. Please support your work with a minimum of three (3) relevant scholarly sources. • Topic 3- Teaching Students with Disabilities (Chapter 12): Choose one (1) type of disability and provide a description of it. Then, discuss how you would best support a student with that disability in your classroom to maximize their success academically and socially.

Assessment and Standardized Testing.

Please support your work with a minimum of three (3) relevant scholarly sources. • Topic 4- Developmental Theories (Chapter 3): Review the theories by Piaget, Erikson, and Vygotsky. Choose (1) one developmental model which you believe will be most useful in your PSY260 – Educational Psychology Course Topic Paper Copyright 2022 Post University, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED work as an educator. Begin your paper by providing a general overview of their developmental theory. Then, demonstrate your understanding of these concepts by applying each stage of the theory you have chosen to an individual learner of your choosing.

Assessment and Standardized Testing.

This can be a student, a family member, or just someone that you know. Please provide basic demographic information about the learner in your discussion. Be sure to use real-life examples to illustrate your understanding and application of the theory to the learner. Note: If you choose Erikson’s theory, it is only necessary to discuss and apply examples to the first five stages of his theory. Please support your work with a minimum of three (3) relevant scholarly sources. • Topic 5- Low Socioeconomic Status and Student Achievement (Chapter 4): What can be done to make lower-income home environments more educationally stimulating for young children? https://youtu.be/QINm-81yw-o

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