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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 370-3 (3 sections)
ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAMMING OF
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
INSTRUCTORS: SUE WORTHEN (D1:00 SFU)
LYN GRANTS (D2:00 KIMBERLEY)
MOIRA MUNRO (D3:00 TERRACE)
SUMMER SESSION
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TWR
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8:30-12:20
AUGUST 16 - 25 9
1990
Prerequisites: ?
Certified practicing teacher.
TOPICAL OUTLINE BY DAY OF THE WEEK
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
An Introduction to Assessment
1)
An Historical Perspective
2) Uses and Abuses
3)
Current Concerns
FRIDAY AUGUST 17
Screening - the first stage of Assessment
1)
Whom do we screen?
2)
When do we screen?
3)
What do we use?
- good screening measures
formal
informal
classroom based
criterion referenced
SATURDAY. AUGUST 18
Classroom Observation - the
1)
What to look for
2)
How to intervene
second stage of Assessment
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MONDAY. AUGUST 20
Developing a Diagnostic Orientation
- a closer look at identified screening measures
TUESDA Y. AUGUST 21
Assessm ent
1)
Collection of Data
2)
Assessment Tools
3) Interpretation of Results
4)
Recommendations
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 22
So After We've Assessed - What Then?
1)
Communicating with Parents, Students, and Teachers
2)
Classroom Interventions
3)
Remedial Programmig
4)
Resource
Rooms
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23
A Cooperative Planning Model
1)
Identification
2)
Teaching Strategies
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
A Cooperative Planning Model - Continued
1) Curriculum Support
2)
Evaluation
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
Consultation
Course Evaluation
There will be two assignments. The first will be related to pre-
course readings. The second will cover content presented during the
course. As well, class participation and daily preparation will be
included as considerations in determining the final grade.
Required Readings:
Selected journal articles.
