READ 4322 - Literacy Assessment of Students with Special Needs

Three credit hours.

This course provides candidates with the knowledge of current concepts and issues associated with literacy assessment ranging from kindergarten to grade twelve for students with special needs. Focusing on appropriate selection, administration, and interpretation of curriculum-based assessments, authentic assessments, and standardized reading assessments, candidates also will explore connections between referral and IEP processes, and RTI with attention to research-based intervention reading strategies embedded in field activities.

Prerequisites: READ 3322.