EDUA 5422 Diagnostic Assessments-Literacy
USING DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS TO DIFFERENTIATE LITERACY INSTRUCTION
Reading is foundational for success in school and adult life. However, many students show a complete lack of interest in reading and struggle with key skills such as phonics, decoding, vocabulary, and fluency. It’s essential for teachers to be able to diagnose these issues and provide the right support to create strong readers.
In this course, you’ll learn how to evaluate K–6 students’ needs in reading and develop a research-based and workable plan for growing their skills. Through the use of diagnostic assessments, you’ll monitor students’ knowledge and conceptual understanding throughout a reading program. Then, based on the assessment results, you’ll learn how to develop your students’ skills by choosing the right intervention strategies and reading materials.
Using the techniques from this course, you will be able to create an equitable reading program that supports students of every background and skill level, including those with learning, memory, and attention difficulties.