EDUC 423 - Assessment Strategies/Reading

(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admittance to the Teacher Education program. A study of assessing and addressing the literacy needs and performance of students in grades PreK-6, based on performance data, personal background, individual learning styles, and classroom behavior. Candidates demonstrate the ability to assess the progress of individual students as well as that of the class as a whole by collecting data and making data driven decisions for individual and program improvement. Candidates employ multiple measures for measuring student growth and understanding and can clearly explain student performance to parents (through the use of data collection charts and explanations in layman’s terms). Best practices in reading and language arts as well as recommended practices for traditional and authentic assessment will be addressed. This course cannot be challenged.