ASSESSMENT CHILDREN W/ EXCEPTIONALITIES

Catalog description

This course provides a comprehensive examination of assessment principles, purposes, and practices in special education. Students will explore the use of formal and informal assessment tools-including screening, diagnostic, formative, and summative measures-to identify and support individuals with exceptional learning needs across grade levels. Emphasis is placed on interpreting and synthesizing data from multiple sources to inform equitable, evidence-based instructional and behavioral decisions. Students will apply assessment results to develop and evaluate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and other individualized learning plans through collaborative and data-driven processes. The course also emphasizes the use of clear, professional, and culturally responsive communication in documenting and conveying assessment results to families and educational teams. Ethical, legal, and culturally and linguistically responsive assessment practices are integrated throughout to ensure fairness, validity, and reliability in serving diverse learners.