EDSP60333

Prerequisites: Successful completion of EDSP 30603 Study of the Exceptional Student or equivalent and acceptance into the TCU graduate school of education. This course focuses on individual achievement as measured through classroom-based evaluations and individualized achievement tests. The course includes instruction and clinical experience in the administration and interpretation of individual standardized achievement tests. Students will gain knowledge in selecting, administering, and interpreting standardized tests for individuals referred for special education services. Students will make relevant connections between standardization, validity, reliability, and the individual student. Students will also learn how to locate curriculum-based measures, administer these measures, and interpret results in order to plan instructional interventions for students who are referred to special education.