ESE 273 - Diagnosis and Assessment of Mild-Moderate Disabilities

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

A comprehensive review of measurement terminology, principles, ethical practices, and types of assessment. Includes testing accommodations and modifications; testing bias; using technology, effective means of feedback; and creating informal assessments. Also includes cognitive processes that influence learning, data analysis, and the use of data to plan instruction.

Information: Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program approval is required before enrolling in this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Identify critical assessment and measurement concepts and principles.
Identify key educational implications and instructional recommendations for cognitive processes
Identify effective and appropriate instructional practices using assessment data
Design assessments to address specific learning goals.
Identify elements of effective feedback
Use Assessment Data to plan Instruction

Outline:

Principles and Practices
1. Measurement
2. Assessment
Cognitive Processing
1. Key educational implications
2. Instructional recommendations
Assessment
1. Progress Monitoring
2. Interpreting data for instructional decision making and planning
3. Designing/Creating
4. Supportive Technology
Effective Feedback
1. Benefits
2. Strategies

Effective Term:
Fall 2023