GEPY 6915

The focus of this course is a critical analysis of assessment including psychometric tests; curriculum-based assessment; informal assessment; and observations, as well as the function of assessment in relation to adaptive instruction for the visually impaired. Implications for interpreting test results relative to the implications of visual impairment upon test performance will be examined. This course prepares the participant to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team in educational settings. Skills in administering a variety of assessment tools, planning and implementing teaching strategies, and evaluating the teaching process will be developed.