EDRE 4406 - Reading Diagnosis/Assessment

Credits: 3

This course develops skills and techniques in assessing student reading ability, diagnosing reading difficulties, and evaluating progress toward literacy. Students will complete a series of appropriate assessments to determine student need; develop a case study describing the process; and create an assessment resource file containing appropriate K-12 reading/literacy assessments. Differences among readers and diversity of learners are stressed as university students prepare to design reading programs for individual students. Various instructional materials, strategies, and resources are introduced as students design, implement, and evaluate appropriate assessment and diagnosis material. Course requirements reflect the Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach level of the International Reading Association Standard 3 - Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation, and Standard 4 - Creating a Literate Environment. This course will include a required field-based experience, diagnosing and assessing individual students at various licensure levels (EC, MC, AYA). Prereq: EDRE 2204 and admission in Level 4 Teacher Ed. $