Teach, Learn and Assess of Lit

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Teaching, Learning, and Assessment of Literacy: This course focuses on the knowledge, strategies, and materials for building specific literacy skills in elementary-aged learners. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, and the use of assessment to inform literacy instruction. This course also covers the identification of reading difficulties and strategies for supporting students with dyslexia and other reading disorders. Students will analyze data from different sources to individualize instruction and to inform grouping practices.