LANG 8330 - Reading Assessment and Interventions

This course explores the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of a variety of individual and group reading assessment tools. The purposes, strengths, and limitations of various assessment instruments will be examined. Educators will learn to use assessment information in planning and evaluating reading instruction in conjunction with research-based intervention models. There is a focus on differentiated classroom instruction and learning to effectively communicate the results of assessments to a range of audiences.

Prerequisites: LANG 8300 and LANG 8320 with grades of B- or higher

Credits: 4

Note: Teacher candidates need to arrange to do 15 hours of field experiences at the elementary level.