SPED 2970 - Assessment of Students with and without Disabilities

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.

Introduces candidates to the assessment process, describes a comprehensive evaluation, and addresses legal assessment and eligibility regulations. Topics of descriptive statistics, reliability, validity, and norm sample representativeness are addressed. Various types of assessments across domain areas are studied. Candidates interpret test results and use assessment data to write Individual Educational Plans as well as evaluation reports. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required if not taken in conjunction with EDUC 3740 or SPED 3100. This course is also taken in conjunction with SPED 3520 or SPED 3720. Required for all Early Childhood and Special Education Majors.

Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.