EDUC 7173 Assessment of the Exceptional Learner 3 credits

Concepts and methods of assessment in special education with emphasis on administering, scoring, and interpreting standardized educational tests. Major topics covered are Response to Intervention, recent research on assessment practices, accommodations and modifications, the role of families in the assessment process, students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, standardized instruments, curriculum-based assessment, interpreting tests and writing reports, assessment of exceptional learners, and transition assessment.