Assessment and Evaluation for Students with Mild to Moderate Support Needs.

Catalog description

Course examines relationship between assessment, curriculum, and instruction through application of formal and informal assessments to support curriculum and instructional development. Candidates administer and interpret norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, and curriculum-based instruments that assess academic achievement, social behavior, and emotional functioning. Candidates learn principles and strategies when collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources. Authentic assessment strategies, specifically designed to support and inform instruction, are emphasized. Field based component included for administering, scoring, and analyzing results from assessments.