Assessment Strategies and Applications in the Classroom

Catalog description

Focuses on the educational assessment of students P-12 who may be at risk or who have been identified as having learning problems. Course content includes a discussion of assessment processes and concerns, importance of early intervention and procedural considerations. The course also includes an emphasis on educational interventions and strategies necessary to create an environment that leads to success for all learners with special needs. Further topics that are presented include accommodations and adaptations; technology across the curriculum; and learning implications of classroom assessments, classroom organization and planning. Candidates must demonstrate that they are able to create informal assessments, analyze data and structure and collaborate about instructional techniques and curriculum adaptations for students with learning problems. Clinical hours required.