EPSY 6282 Bilingual and Multicultural Psychoeducational Assessment

In this course students will be presented with the psychometric theories, issues and strategies to consider in assessing children and adolescents from various cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, including nondiscriminatory assessment. Students will have an opportunity to administer and score a variety of assessments, including utilizing techniques that are useful with these populations. Emphasis on analysis, interpretation, and integration of language assessment and cultural data and its potential effects on intelligence and achievement.Report-writing is emphasized; results for diagnostics as well as treatment planning.Practica required.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

EPSY 6280, EPSY 6180, EPSY 6281, and EPSY 6181

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Human Dev & School Ser

Offered

As scheduled