EDUC 401 - Assessment of Reading (3)

This course develops prospective teachers’ understanding of a broad array of individually administered diagnostic reading assessments, including informal inventories and standardized norm-referenced and curriculum-based tests. Candidates use assessment results to plan a reading intervention that is specifically designed to meet the diverse learning needs of a P-6 student. This course will address the use of formal and informal assessment procedures used to design and evaluate robust reading instruction and intervention for preschool through elementary aged students. The course includes the knowledge and skills needed to choose and administer appropriate reading assessments for a variety of purposes, data-based decision making to guide instructional planning and intervention design and understanding struggling readers including those with reading disabilities. Candidates will be instructed on how to apply both formal and informal assessments to a problem-solving model aimed at the design of robust reading instruction. An emphasis will be placed on creating Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to support all students. Prereq: EDUC 200. Offered: Fall.