ED 314 - Indiv. Educ. Assess and Analysis

3 Credit(s)

Course focus: understanding of legal assessment practices, non-biased assessment in the first language, a wide array of assessment methods so that students develop ability to evaluate/assess/analyze assessment data to determine eligibility & to evaluate responsiveness to instruction. Learner Characteristics, neuropsychological differences, motivation, cultural and linguistic differences are examined in assessment. Course explorations move from general to specific through student declared area of emphasis (A-Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, B-Intellectual Disabilities, or C-Learning Disabilities) where students will explore evidence-based assessment tools designed for specific populations, and will demonstrate proficiency in formative & summative assessment data analysis through a series of applied case studies. Speech and Language development & delays are addressed.

Prerequisite(s): SO/JR standing, ED 313 A/B/C.