As language teachers, we are constantly assessing our learners, our teaching, and our classrooms in order to provide the best learning environment for our students. In this fully asynchronous course, you will explore ways of collecting systematic information which will assist you in making important decisions regarding your lessons, your learners and your program. Activities will include readings, discussions, and task design and analyses during which you will explore the many assessment and research possibilities available. By the end of the course, you will be able to choose and create data collection methods that will help you to evaluate your students and your context, providing you with valuable information both for lesson planning and for advocating for your students. You will also be able to assess language assessment measures critically and thoughtfully to choose context-appropriate evaluation methods. You will demonstrate your learning through the development of a research or assessment proposal designed to collect information to help you make pedagogical decisions. Those studying toward the online MA TESOL will need to complete this course in addition to the other seven core courses before enrolling in the two capstone courses.