EDL 678 Rdg Diagnosis and Remediation

This course is designed to provide reading specialist candidates with the ability to successfully evaluate and diagnose children who are struggling with reading and writing. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of how to select, administer, and analyze date gleaned from a variety of formal, informal, and state-required assessment types, including but not limited to formative, diagnostic, progress-monitoring, summative, curriculum-based, standardized, and informal reading inventories. Candidates will develop the ability to interpret and communicate those results to school personnel and families. Students will conduct a variety of assessments and will compose a case study diagnosing the strengths and needs of a struggling learner. This course is required for reading specialist certification.