SPED 380 - Assessment Of Diverse Populations In Special Education

Institution:

Northeastern Illinois University

Subject:

Special Education

Description:

An overview of terminology, legislation, legal and ethical considerations regarding assessment in special education is first presented. Test construction and basic statistical concepts are reviewed. The relationship between screening, referral, diagnosis, placement and intervention are discussed. The effects of cultural-linguistic diversity on assessment performance are reviewed. Individual measures of adaptive behavior, language proficiency, cognitive ability and achievement are presented. Curriculum- Based assessment and behavioral observation strategies are studied.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.neiu.edu/

Phone Number:

(773) 583-4050

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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