SED 543 Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities

3 credit hours

This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the role assessment plays in the field of special education. The focus is on selection, administration, and interpretation of instruments as they relate to program design and implementation. Included is a study of assessment instruments used by school psychologists and special education teachers. The Michigan assessment programs are discussed and reviewed for the implications for special education. In addition, test construction and test adaptation for a diverse population are presented. Alternative assessments are discussed in detail. Ten (10) hours of face-to-face administration of assessment instruments are required.