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2018-2019 Supplemental Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SPE 6310 - Assessment and Measurement of Exceptional Students

Credits: 3
This graduate level course is designed to provide teacher candidates with an understanding of the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from a variety of relevant sources use for educational and instructional decisions regarding individuals with special needs.  The course will cover the appropriate selection, administration, and interpretation of measures in order to identify students for special education.  Additionally, it will familiarize the teacher candidate with basic assessment terminologies and principles as well as various tests measuring achievement, aptitude, behavior, and social skills.  Current issues in assessment will also be cover, such as response to intervention (RTI) and Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBM), will be covered. Students will administer, score, and report the results of assessment measures as well as develop an instructional unit based on the results of their assessment.