LLA 520 Seminar in Literacy Research and Assessments

Advanced studies in reading research as well as basic reading and language arts research studies are reviewed with emphasis on the articulation between research findings and reading and language arts practices in PK-12 schools. Survey of principles and practices of formal and informal literacy assessment; use of dynamic assessment to inform the design, monitoring, and evaluation of literacy instruction; and analysis and evaluation of aggregated and disaggregated data to monitor student performance and inform curriculum and instruction.