ESL/EDRD604 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties (1-3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): ESL/EDRD600  
This course focuses on the concepts and skills needed to identify and successfully remediate reading and written language difficulties in all struggling readers, including those served in Title One and LD programs, English Language Learners with literacy delays, and competent readers who have lost motivation to read and write. Concepts related to test construction, selection, and administration are explored through a case study approach. Uses of group and individual standardized and informal literacy measurements are featured.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Evaluate the characteristics, uses, advantages, and limitations of formal and informal second language assessment techniques. F1, SMU5, (K, A)
2. Analyze the limitations of using traditional assessment procedures in the identification and placement of students with limited English proficiency in academic programs, including gifted and special education programs. F2, SMU5, (K, A)
3. Use second language assessment including item and test construction methods appropriate for students with limited English proficiency. F3, SMU5, (K, A)
4. Administer, interpret, and explain the results of standardized tests and alternative methods of assessment to students with limited English proficiency, the students’ parents, and to colleagues. F4, SMU5, (K, A)