EDR 440 - Assessment-based K-8 Language Arts Instruction.

EDR 343, EDR 344. (3).

Theories and approaches for support of language arts development of K-8 students with diverse reading abilities and needs. Working with at least one K-8 student, each participant uses informal and formal assessments to diagnose the student’s difficulties and strengths, develops an assessment portfolio, and constructs a report including a plan for differentiated instruction. Participants must have weekly access to a K-8 classroom. Addresses requirement of Public Law 32 (formerly PA119) for professional certification.