Teaching K-6 Assessment and Intervention. ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): Professional educator license; admission to graduate level in the School of Education; or permission of the Dean of the School of Education. Provides practicing teachers a deeper understanding of the various types of assessment and their appropriate use for guiding instruction, intervention, and evaluation of student learning of mathematics content. Teaches how to screen students for mathematics problems or potential mathematics problems, diagnose students' mathematics strengths and needs, and monitor students' progress to ensure students will make optimal progress in mathematics. Teaches procedures for managing and analyzing assessment data.