Assessmnt,Diagnosis&Eval-Ed,Autistc (PSY 331)
Term: 2015-2016 Academic Year Fall
Description
(formerly Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation in Education)
This course will provide a detailed review of current assessment tools and techniques employed by school districts in the screening, pre-referral, referral, diagnosis and special needs classification of students. Issues involved in the selection and application of various psychological and educational tests and assessment instruments, both formal and informal, as well as the interpretations and inherent limitations of data derived there from, will be discussed. The design, modification, implementations and monitoring of instructional programs to accommodate the strengths and weaknesses of students with special needs will be considered in detail. The impact of cultural diversity on the assessment process, the implementation of appropriate technologies, the basic terminology of assessment, collaborative teaching models and other issues of practical and/or ethical concerns will be elaborated. Recommended: PSY 111. PSY 205.