SPC 5600 Understanding School-Based Assessment of Diverse Learners

This course provides a comprehensive foundation to understand the many purposes 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 differentiated assessments is the focus of this course. Teacher Candidates will have the opportunity to evaluate, select, develop, and adapt assessment materials for children with special needs. Technical skills and descriptive statistics will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on making effective placement and instructional decisions based upon assessment data. Teacher candidates will also learn how to use multiple assessment methods to analyze student learning, determine teacher impact on student learning, and evaluate program effectivenss
Credits: 3.0