EDU 5612 Assessment and Intervention in Literacy Instruction
This course is the first part of a two-part practica sequence. Candidates work with students to learn and apply techniques for assessing the literacy abilities and needs of students, and designing effective interventions based on learner needs, including dyslexia, in the areas of word recognition skills, fluency, vocabulary, metacognition, comprehension, and writing. Candidates examine and analyze a broad array of formal and informal assessment techniques and their application to literacy instruction. They apply strategies for effectively communication assessment results to parents, caregivers, and school personnel. (Literacy Course)