RLL 569 Early Literacy Assessment

This course introduces a framework for assessing, diagnosing and systematically observing beginning reading and writing achievement. Candidates will administer and interpret literacy assessments using dynamic and diagnostic techniques with diverse populations for purpose of informing instruction and communicating with school teams. Advantages and limitations of standardized reading tests and other assessment devices are considered along with dynamic assessment options including those used in special education and other intervention services. Candidates will engage in guided practice while administering, scoring assessments and interpreting results within the context of foundational theories of literacy development. Successful completion partially fulfills the requirements for national registration as Reading Recovery, Descubriendo La Lectura and Literacy Intervention Specialist. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hours