54-359 Assessment for Learning

This course investigates techniques used to evaluate students with identified disabilities.  The focus will be on specific formal and informal evaluative tools, their administration and interpretation as related to classroom needs.  Candidates will be exposed to standardized assessments, responsiveness to intervention (RtI), curriculum-based measurement, functional behavior assessment, teacher made tests and task analysis.  Candidates will have the opportunity to analyze educational assessment findings and use the results to write an educational assessment report.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

2.75 GPA; Consent of Education Advisor; 54-207; 05-240 or 53-312.