ESP 436 Assessment & Evaluation in Special Education

This course provides teacher candidates with necessary foundations, strategies, and understandings to successfully perform assessments and evaluations. Topics include referral process, informal and formal assessments, test administration, data interpretation, and implementation of data into the Individualized Education Program/Plan (IEP). Candidates demonstrate selection of appropriate assessment tools and then accurately interpret data to develop and implement an IEP for children who qualify for special education services.

Credits

4

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Identify instruments/test needed for assessment of a student with a suspected disability.
3. Demonstrate legal and ethical assessment practices and procedures.
4. Interpret assessment data.