SYLLABUS



__ REQUIRED TEXT __ Overton,T (2009). Assessing learners with special needs: An Applied Approach (6th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0131599577&xid=PSE __COURSE DESCRIPTION __ Appropriate assessment is an essential component for determining the academic, social and emotional needs of students with disabilities. This course will focus on student assessment and the relationship of assessment practices to instructional decision-making. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to select, administer and interpret a variety of assessment tools used in the field of special education. Evaluation methods include a combination of formal and informal (researched based) methods and behavior assessment tools used to measure individual student progress. This course will also provide the student with an understanding of the legal, cultural and historical context of assessment in special education. Instructional applications, professional practice standards and current issues will also be addressed

Activity one Due March 5thActivity two Due March 26 Presentations March 26 - April 16 Activity Three Due 4/23