RLR 510 Diagnosis and Assessment of Reading

This course introduces a framework for understanding reading difficulty and its assessment and diagnosis. Candidates learn how to administer and interpret literacy assessments and use other diagnostic techniques with diverse populations in order to identify reading levels and areas of instructional focus, and communicate this in professional reports. Advantages and limitations of standardized reading tests and other assessment devices are also considered along with diagnostic options within the school team including those used in special education. Participants research issues and assessments using library and technological tools and are required to identify and assess primary, elementary, middle and secondary students. Pre-requisite(s): RLR 501 or its equivalent post-certification course in beginning reading. This course on reading diagnosis assumes knowledge of beginning reading instruction, emergent literacy theory, developmental spelling and its assessment, running records, and miscue analysis. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3