SPED 320: Assessment and Methods in Special Education I

This course is the first of two on assessments and methods in special education. Students are introduced to a variety of types of formal and informal assessments related to reading, spelling, and written language. Students gain proficiency in administering, scoring, and interpreting standardized tests used in the identification and evaluation of students in special education. Students create written assessment reports with interventions and various forms of curriculum-based assessments. Special emphasis is on the practice and creation of materials appropriate for the areas of fluency, reading comprehension, decoding, strategy instruction, spelling, and written language. A 15-hour field experience is required.