SPC 3520 School-Based Assessment for Diverse Learners

This course provides a comprehensive foundation to understand the many pruposes of formal and informal assessment, recognize the integral relationship between different types of assessments, and use assessment data to enhance educational decision making for diverse learners. The legal, ethical, and cultural considerations in assessment will be discussed as will the potential for test bias and inappropriate use of assessments for particular populations. The administration and interpretation of formal, informal and differntiated assessments is the focus of this course. Teacher Candidates will have the opportunity to evaluate, develop, and adapt assessment materials for children with special needs. Technical skills and descriptive statistics will be covered. Teacher candidates will also learn how to use multiple assessment methods to analyze student learning, make instructional decisions, determine teacher impact on student learning, and evaluate program effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 AND SOC 1010 AND ANTH 2020 AND SPC 2550
Credits: 3.0