PSY 556 - Academic Assessment

Description:
Instruction in the use and administration of academic assessment procedures and instruments for school psychologists.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the School Psychology Program.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe current assessment theories and assessment models in school psychology.
Administer, score, and interpret various achievement tests and curriculum based measurement techniques used by school psychologists.
Critically evaluate unfamiliar tests.
Write evaluation reports for achievement and understand the components of comprehensive school psychology evaluation report.
Discuss important psychometric and theoretical issues pertaining to tests and test data.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/20/2014

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