SPED 6200 - Advanced Assessment in Schools

This course examines assessment in education, emphasizing assessment and evaluation of at-risk and special needs children and adolescents. The course prepares educators to engage in reflective decision making and research-based professional practice that results in effective instructional and intervention programs for diverse groups of learners. The course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary 1) to be educated consumers of assessment data shared in schools, and 2) to collect and to use a wide variety of assessment data in general and special education at the individual student, classroom, and building levels.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate students only.