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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDUC 540 - Assessment and Evaluation in Second Language Teaching

(4 credits)
This four credit course will focus on effective assessment practices and support for ELL students.  The course will guide students in understanding and applying principles of curriculum design and assessment. Candidates will use multiple approaches to informal and formal assessment and make informed decisions about teaching and learning.  A linguistic focus will explore a multi-literacy curriculum in which reading, writing, listening and speaking are addressed. This course also critically examines curriculum design and assessment with the goal of enriching content-based language learning. A particular emphasis is placed on reading and writing instruction and assessment. Students will apply progress monitoring in all literacy areas with the goal of English language proficiency. Minimum of fifteen hours of clinical field experience required. Prerequisite(s):  EDUC 537 , EDUC 538 , EDUC 539