EDS 506 - Assessment, Evaluation, and Learning (3 cr.)

Candidates will learn to select and evaluate informal and formal assessment tools, strategies, and procedures for students who are identified as a student with a disability or a student at-risk for a gap in academic achievement. Candidates will study how to interpret and use assessment results to make data-based decisions regarding student performance, instruction, curriculum needs, and educational placement outlined on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Candidates will also learn effective approaches for communicating assessment results, academic progress, and supports provided through specially designed instruction (SDI) to various stakeholders on a multi-disciplinary team.
Prerequisite(s): Senior, upper.
Semester(s) Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer