Standard

 

R State Standard         £ Institutionally Developed          College: NA

 

COS 208 - Testing

 

Emphasizes will be placed on measuring the knowledge by learners. Topics include: purpose of testing, academic policy, developing rubrics, special learner needs, and developing a multiple-category grading system.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Purpose of Testing

Class

1

Academic Policy

D. Lab

2

Developing Rubrics

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Special Learner Needs

Credit

3

Developing a Multiple—Category Grading System

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

 

Corequisite:

COS 207

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PURPOSE OF TESTING

5

5

5

Evaluating

Demonstrate learner encouragement in evaluating

 

 

 

Performance

Develop a practical/performance evaluation for the purpose of testing skill level of the learner.

 

 

 

ACADEMIC POLICY

1

1

10

Policy

Understand and demonstrate knowledge and importance of having a uniform academic policy.

 

 

 

 

List the accrediting bodies in cosmetology that establish a testing procedure and the criteria that must be followed in order for graduates to successfully pass the license examination.

 

 

 

DEVELOPING RUBRICS

1

10

10

 Rubrics

Demonstrate knowledge in developing a rubric for practical/performance application.

 

 

 

 

Complete a learner outcome evaluation.

 

 

 

DEVELOP A MULTIPLE-CATEGORY GRADING SYSTEM

2

2

2

Multiple grading

Design an example of a multiple-category grading system.

 

 

 

SPECIAL LEARNER NEEDS

1

2

3

Testing in special situations

Demonstrate knowledge of accommodating learning needs for special learners in several different testing categories.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
(print/audio/
visual/www/
other)

Author

Year

Title: Subtitle

Edition

Location

Publisher/
Publication

Print

 

2004

Milady Standard Textbook of Cosmetology and Study Guide

ISBN: 1-56253-880-2

 

Milady Delmar, a division of Thompson Learning, Inc.

Letha Barnes

2001

Milady Master Educator Student Course Textbook

ISBN 1-56253-582-X

 

Milady Delmar, a division of Thompson Learning, Inc.

Letha Barnes

2001

Milady Master Educator Exam Review Book

ISBN 1-56253-733-4

 

Milady Delmar, a division of Thompson Learning, Inc.

Posted: 09/11/08