EDU 3444 - Instructional and Assessment Practices in Differentiated Classrooms

Credits: 3

Corequisite(s): EDU 3445

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EDU 3222 or EDS 3130

Description: This course is designed to assist teacher candidates in understanding the important relationship between effective instructional practice and assessment in the differentiated elementary classroom. Modifications of curriculum and instruction are emphasized on the basis of individual student interests, strengths and needs. Informal and formal assessment techniques are examined along with the commonalities between classroom assessments and larger scale local, district and state mandated assessments. Emphasis is placed upon collecting and utilizing assessment data to drive instruction in differentiated classrooms. Professional communication regarding assessment and instruction is also a focus of this course.