SPED 402 - Diagnosis of Educational Needs

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Virginia State University

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Description:

This course is designed to provide an understanding and application of the foundations of assessment and evaluation related to best educational practices such as legal provisions, regulations, and guidelines regarding assessment of individuals with disabilities. The impact of culture, linguistics and other variables on assessment findings and placement decisions will be addressed. Pre-candidates will select, administer, score and interpret various formal and informal individual and group instruments, and summarize findings for eligibility, placement and instructional decisions. Candidates will have experience with norm-reference, criterion reference, and curriculum-based measures, as well as, task analysis and portfolio assessments. Candidates will be required to complete a field experience requirement of 15 hours as a part of this course. Prerequisite: EDUC 315 Data Driven Instructional Design

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vsu.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 524-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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