ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS

Catalog description

This course focuses on assessment and intervention practices for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) families and students in K-12 classrooms. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of the impact culture has on learning and school performance. Students will engage in self-exploration of personal values and biases that influence school-based practice. Furthermore, the problem solving process and the practical study of instruments and procedures for assessment of English Learners, including formal and informal methods of evaluation, will be reviewed. This course will also cover the administration of linguistically diverse tests, the interpretation of results considering the students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and the ethical and appropriate recommendations that follow. The overarching course goal is in an increased ability to advocate for and engage in applying socially just work in educational settings.