EDSP 469 - Evaluative Techniques

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: EDSP 361
An understanding and application of the foundation of assessment and evaluation related to best special education practice is provided in this course. Students gain the knowledge to select and ethically administer, score, interpret and report results from formal and informal assessment tools used with students with disabilities. This course will also review the legal and cultural contexts of assessment in special education. The emphasis is on identifying areas of educational need in students with disabilities. Diagnostic and informal information is used to formulate written and oral reports and recommendations for teachers and parents.