MEDUC 604 - Literacy Assessment Seminar

Credits: (3)
This course will provide prospective reading specialists an overview of norm referenced, criterion referenced, and performance assessments for the K-12 learner. Through case study analysis, students will gain skill in selecting and administering appropriate assessments and making recommendations for instruction to meet individual student needs including linguistically diverse and neurodiverse learners. Emphasis will be on the evaluation of commercial instruments, the uses of assessment data from national, state, local and classroom assessments, and the communication of assessment results to parents and school personnel. Spring, even years.