Grambling State University Standard 1 Compendium 1

RA.1.1 Candidates Skills

MED Curriculum and Instruction (Reading)

ED 505 Analysis of Reading Difficulties: Candidates demonstrate the ability to read, work with, analyze, and communicate with data collected in classroom to inform instruction. Candidates conduct an in-depth word study and spelling diagnosis of students in their classes who are experiencing spelling difficulty and consider the implications of the results to recommend classroom instruction and interventions.

ED 507 Teaching Reading in the Middle, Junior, High School: candidates will administer tests and collect the data to prepare a Thematic Unit. Candidates will selecting appropriate resources and techniques for meeting the Reading Literacy needs of their students

MED Special Education

ED 545 Evaluation and Assessment in Regular and Inclusive Elementary and Early Childhood Settings: candidates are to implement the Action Research project created in ED 549, collect pre and post intervention data and analyze the data to see if the interventions proposed in the Action Research proposal were effective. They are to then outline limitations of the research, as well as next and future steps based on their findings.

SPED 527 Mental Tests and Measurement Practicum: candidates are required to assess a student with mild to moderate exceptional learning needs in the candidate’s area of certification using formal and informal measures then outline next steps for that student based upon the data.

-Use of research and understanding of qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed methods research methodologies. -Employment of data analysis and evidence to develop supportive, diverse, equitable, and inclusive school environments. Program How