SPED 382 - Assessment Design, Interpretation, and Data Informed Planning for Students with Disabilities

2021-2022 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2
This course has three components: assessment design, assessment implementation, and using data to inform instructional planning. Professionals working with children with special needs must be prepared to (a) identify and develop formative and summative assessment instruments and procedures that are appropriate for the curriculum and context (e.g.,student characteristics, and school setting).; (b) evaluate the adequacy of assessment instruments; (c) use assessment data for multiple purposes (e.g., estimating student performance, developing an educational plan, and measuring student progress); and (d) interpret assessment data. In addition, professionals in special education must be able to communicate the assessment information they collect in a manner that can be understood by other professionals, ancillary personnel, and parents. Fieldwork is a course component.

Prerequisite(s): CURR 313, CURR 317 and SPED 371
Corequisite(s): SPED 372 and SPED 385