Diagnosis Measurement & Evaluation

Catalog description

Students will learn to evaluate and diagnose speech and language disorders in individuals across the lifespan. Administration of formal and authentic tests and the interpretation of results will be discussed. The course will emphasize the diagnosis of children and adults with specific emphasis on test selection, related assessment procedures, psychometrics and analysis of results. Diagnostic report writing will be emphasized. Requirements for assessment and report writing for a variety of settings including medical and educational setting will be presented. The critical responsibility of cultural competence and awareness in evidence-based decision-making when assessing culturally and linguistically diverse individuals is emphasized. Specific attention will be given to evaluations and reports for CPSE and CSE within the NYC DOE and other private and public-school settings, as well as the development of IEPs. Federal, state, and local guidelines, requirements, rulings, and legislation will be presented as they relate to school assessments, re-evaluations, and documentation.