SPED 242 - Psychoeducational Assessment in Special Education
Fall, Spring
The main purpose of this course is to understand the process of psychoeducational
assessment and its relationship to instructional planning for exceptional children.
The objectives of this course are to familiarize students with the foundations
of assessment in special education and the basic concepts in descriptive statistics
and measurement of behavior; present a variety of diagnostic- prescriptive and
dynamic assessment strategies; provide skills in evaluating and interpreting norm
and criterion-referenced tests; evaluate the efficacy of authentic discriminatory
testing; and assist students in the integration and reporting of assessment information
as the basis for effective instructional planning.
Prerequisites & Notes There is a materials fee of $25.