SPE 439CB CB Assessment Practices in Special Education

This course provides an overview of the purposes of engaging in assessment and the examination of different kinds of measures, such as screening, assessment for eligibility, progress monitoring, and ongoing developmental assessment. Students will observe assessment in a special education context and reflect on strategies for implementing nondiscriminatory assessment, and utilizing valid and reliable measures when conducting formative, summative, individual, group and program evaluation.  Access to special education environments, children, and educators is required for this course.  NOTE: This course is only open to students in the ECE Competency-Based program. This course is part of the Special Education Learning Journey and should only be taken by students who are also pursuing the Licensure Learning Journey. Pre-requisite(s): SPE 401CB. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours