Candidates will be introduced, through theory and practice, to a variety of literacy assessment tools in a kindergarten through grade 3 setting. Assessment tools for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, text comprehension and fluency are the focus of the course with a strong connection to current best-practice and research. Candidates will become aware of ways to analyze data to implement developmentally appropriate instruction for students of diverse reading abilities and diverse backgrounds. Candidates will become familiar with a myriad of assessment tools used in the classroom to assess literacy development and monitor progress.

Prerequisites: EDUC6400, RDSP6700, and RDSP6710