2025-2026 Academic Catalog

EDU-210 Assessment in Reading Instruction

This course examines methods for collecting reading/language arts assessment data to guide instructional decisions. Instruction focuses on the purpose of assessment, types of assessment tools, and the administration and use of valid, reliable formal and informal assessments of reading, including alternative assessment forms and traditional measures of reading ability. Assessment and interpretation are viewed as an ongoing part of instruction. This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education Reading Instruction requirements.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

Take RDG-095 or appropriate score on the placement test.

Semesters Offered

Fall Only, All Years