Course Details

SED 337 Overview

In this course, teacher candidates will learn to administer, score and interpret norm-referenced, standardized tests and use informal classroom-based assessments. The course will address use of assessments to determine eligibility, develop IEPs, adjust instruction, evaluate progress and plan for transition. Discussions will focus on legal, ethical, and cultural considerations; reliability, validity and accommodation issues and current trends. Content will emphasize collaborative behavioral, academic, language, intellectual, adaptive and ecological assessment of PreK-12 students. Prerequisite: EDSED 225, 2.75 GPA in education and overall, and B- or better in CA 108, EN 101, EN 102, and MT 119 or MT 196 (or higher).